TaxBandits Knowledge Base

I have zero taxes to report. How do I e-file Form 941?

If your business hasn’t paid any employees during the quarter, the taxes to report will be zero. However, the IRS requires employers to continue filing Form 941, even when there are no taxes or wages to report.

Here’s how you can file zero reporting on Form 941:

Step 1: Sign in to your TaxBandits account. 

Step 2: Click ‘Start New Forms’ on the dashboard, and choose ‘Form 941.’


 

Step 3: Enter the employer details manually or click ‘Select Employee From Address Book’ if you have already added the employer details.
 

 

Step 4: Choose the tax year and quarter you are filing for and click ‘File Zero Wages Return’ option. 


  

Step 5: Provide the consent by entering the business name and clicking ‘Confirm.’

Step 6: Select any option that applies to you and click ‘Save & Continue.’


 

 Step 7: Once you complete the form, a summary of the form information will be displayed. Click ‘Continue’ to proceed further.


 

Step 8: Review the ‘Audit’ page. If any errors in your return, it will be displayed.

Step 9: Choose your preferred signature method to sign the return. You have two options:

• Online Signature PIN: Sign using the Online Signature PIN you received from the IRS and proceed to file the return. Enter the 10-digit PIN and click ‘Save & Continue.’
  
  
   

• Form 8453-EMP:  In case you don’t have the Online Signature PIN, use Form 8453-EMP to sign the 94x returns. TaxBandits provides the option to e-sign Form 8453-EMP. You can also download, print, sign, and upload the form in PDF format and make payments.
  
  

Step 10: After you transmit the return to the IRS, a copy of Form 941 will be available in the Distribution Center. For step-by-step instructions on how to access a copy of the form, click here.

Note: If your business has closed, be sure to indicate that this is your final return. This informs the IRS that you won’t file Form 941 for future quarters.