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March 24, 2020
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Filing 2018 return cant get back to page to do it

  • March 24, 2020
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How do I get back to the page where I can file my 2018 taxes i did my 2019 now i need to do 2018 

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    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    March 24, 2020

    Sorry, Online for 2018 is closed now so you can not start a new 2018 return or finish one. Online is only for 2019. Oct 15, 2019 was the last day to efile.  2018 is now the prior year.

    How to finish a prior year online return
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turbotax-online/00/26322

    You can only buy the download for prior years. You have to buy a separate program for each year. They only sell the last 3 years. You need a full Windows or Mac computer to install it on. Buy the download here
    https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

    You have to print and mail prior year returns. When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS received the return. Don’t forget state.

    Important! Mail Federal and State in separate envelopes and mail each year in separate envelopes.

    If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. You have 3 years to file for a refund. If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.

    How to file a prior year
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-prepare-a-prior-year-tax-return/00/25984


    Or If you have a simple return You can fill out the blank forms for free.
    Here is the IRS 2018 Form 1040
    https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2018.pdf

    And 2018 Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2018.pdf
    2018 Tax and EIC Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2018.pdf

    IRS 2018 Schedules 1 thru 6 (only if needed)
    Sch 1 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2018.pdf
    Sch 2 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2018.pdf
    Sch 3 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2018.pdf
    Sch 4 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s4--2018.pdf
    Sch 5 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s5--2018.pdf
    Sch 6 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s6--2018.pdf

    March 27, 2020

    I need to file 2018 taxes which I had started and not completed in 2018 with Tubo tax online. email address is [email address removed]

    thank you

    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    March 27, 2020

    Did you see my answer above?  The first link I posted is how to finish an online return.