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I cannot e file because i included a w-2 that has $0 income. The only entry on this w-2 is to report health care cost. Can I omit this w-2 and e-file?

 
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PaulaM
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I cannot e file because i included a w-2 that has $0 income. The only entry on this w-2 is to report health care cost. Can I omit this w-2 and e-file?

You are correct that you can't efile with a 0 in box 1. You could put $1 in the box and probably efile.

But you don't need to include the W-2 at all if the reported value for health care costs is in box 12 (DD). This is just for informational purposes and doesn't get transferred anywhere on your return.

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AnshuB
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I cannot e file because i included a w-2 that has $0 income. The only entry on this w-2 is to report health care cost. Can I omit this w-2 and e-file?

I just efiled by putting $1 in Box 1 of my W2 showing 0 income. It went. I just hope it doesn't create any problem with IRS computer trying to match W2 sent by my employer and my return.

I cannot e file because i included a w-2 that has $0 income. The only entry on this w-2 is to report health care cost. Can I omit this w-2 and e-file?

I have the same issue so I'm gonna put it a 1. Thanks for the help.  Hopefully no big deal but what a pain!

ToddL99
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I cannot e file because i included a w-2 that has $0 income. The only entry on this w-2 is to report health care cost. Can I omit this w-2 and e-file?

Entering a "1" is the correct approach and will not create a problem.

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