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I paid my estimated taxes for 2021 last year, but did not finish filing all the paperwork on turbotax. How do I finish that now?

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March 3, 2023
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TurboTax Online

Employee

You will be able to access the return you started by using the exact same account and user ID that you used when you started it. But you can no longer use online software for any further changes.

Start a 2022 return and enter some personal information so that the menu on the left opens up and allows you to access your 2021 return.

Online tax preparation and e-filing for 2021returns is now permanently closed.

Now it is too late to use online software or to e-file. If you have any changes/corrections at all to make to your 2021 return, you now have to complete it using desktop software, which you must download to a full PC or Mac (not to a mobile device).Then you need to print, sign and mail it.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2559403-how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turbotax-online

If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.

They are available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late. If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe. Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

DoninGA

Employee

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Start the 2022 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.

On the Tax Home webpage -

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents. Click on the Year and Click on Download .tax file

See this TurboTax support FAQ for completing a tax return originally started using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/printers-printing/finish-prior-year-retu...

If you purchased one of the 2021 TurboTax online editions with a credit card contact TurboTax support so they can push a 2021 installation file to your download account at no charge.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax

A 2021 tax return can only be printed and mailed using TurboTax, it cannot be e-filed.

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miguelbastardoAuthor

Do i have to file with turbotax again to finish last years filing? I believe I paid more than enough and may be owed a refund.

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xmasbaby0

Employee

@miguelbastardo No, you are not required to use TurboTax for your 2022 return if you do not want to. But in order to gain access to the 2021 return in your account you will need to at least enter enough information into a 2022 return to get the side menu to open up and let you get to the 2021 return.

And....did you pay estimated tax last year--did you have an extension?

When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due. Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return? Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes

Once you finish preparing 2021, print it and mail it in. You can then decide if you want to use TT for 2022. Since you filed 2021 late, you will not have a 2021 AGI in the system. If you try to e-file a 2022 return use zero as your AGI.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**