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It's telling me I can't e-file because Form 1040 is blank but I don't have a small business. I tried deleting the form in tools but I still get the same message. Help?

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March 16, 2022
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I remember this happening last year as well but was in such a rush that I just printed and mailed it, but I'd like to fix it this time around. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Vanessa A

If your form 1040 is blank it is because you did not enter any income at all. You cannot delete the 1040 because that is the main form you file that reports all of your income and credits and shows your refund or tax due.

Are you trying to file a return with no income to claim the child tax credit? If so, you will need to fill in the personal info section then enter $1 for taxable interest, then continue through the return to the credit section then continue through until you get to the end. You will then be able to e-file your return.

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silvrrainfellAuthor

Oh! That makes more sense. I'm not trying to claim the child tax credit. But I'm on disability, so I filled in the SSA-1099, but I don't have any other income other than that?

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ThomasM125

I'm not sure why you are filing a tax return since you don't have taxable income. You may be doing so to claim a stimulus check that you didn't receive. But you will have to mail the return in if you don't have any taxable income, or enter a minimal amount just to populate the form 1040 as a work-around.

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