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January 16, 2021
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I just filed my 2019 taxes with you. I now need to file for 2020 please

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Employee
January 16, 2021

@ ma1denla asked:  "I just filed my 2019 taxes with you. I now need to file for 2020 please."

 

Oh no!   What exactly did you do?    Did you just use Online TurboTax and efiled a return?  Online TurboTax is ONLY for 2020 returns.  It can no longer prepare a 2019 return.    If you just efiled with Online TurboTax, the IRS will consider that your 2020 return, so the figures will be in error.

 

We can tell you more about what to do in this situation when you confirm exactly what you have done.

ma1denlaAuthor
January 16, 2021

Yes just e filed with my w2 from for 2019 

 

Employee
January 16, 2021

@ ma1denla wrote:

Yes just e filed with my w2 from for 2019 


Sorry to hear that, since Online TurboTax is now only for 2020 returns.   If you are lucky, then your submitted efile with the wrong tax year info will be rejected by the IRS.   That will be the easiest for you to fix.

 

However, the IRS will not start processing most returns until February 12, 2021 (except for a few returns they pull early for testing purposes.)   So you likely won't know until February 12 (or soon after) if your efiled return was accepted or rejected, unless yours is one of those few returns pulled early.    If it's rejected, then it's as though it was never filed, so in that case you can then correct your entries in Online TurboTax to reflect your 2020 information for your 2020 return and resubmit.

 

The worst case scenario is that your efiled return is accepted by the IRS.  In that case the only way to correct it would be to prepare a formal amended return Form 1040X.  

NOTE:  As for now, do not make any changes in your online return until you find out if it's accepted and thus need to amend.  If you later need to amend it, it must start off exactly as it was when it was originally efiled.

 

If you want to use TurboTax to prepare a 2019 return, you'll need to use 2019 desktop software (CD/download).   You can purchase 2019 desktop software directly from TurboTax as a download at this page and install it on your computer:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

 

Or you may be able to find the 2019 software cheaper at a reputable authorized retailer like Amazon, but even there be sure it is a legitimate authorized product from Intuit sold directly by Amazon itself, since there's no way to be sure all third-party sellers on Amazon are legitimate.   Here's a list of authorized retailers:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/where-can-i-buy-the-turbotax-software/01/2...

Be aware there are "too-good-to-be true" Internet scam sites selling fake or pirated software, or which could install malware, steal personal info, etc.  Only companies in the above FAQ are authorized for legit TurboTax downloads.