I'm trying to file my taxes for 2018 can I do that on TurboTax self employed online

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@ candicebennett wrote:
 I'm trying to file my taxes for 2018 can I do that on TurboTax self employed online
How long does it take to get an answer to these questions on here

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Well, this community forum works like a bulletin board.  It depends on how many people are around in the forum.  Someone has to first see the question and feel like they can contribute.  It might be 2-3 minutes, it might be several hours.  Fewer people use the forum in the middle of the night.  Or it might go unanswered if no one comments.  Or a question can even slip by if the forum is real busy and moving at a fast clip.  There's no way to know.   This one took 9 minutes.

No, you cannot file a 2018 return using Online Self-Employed.   Online TurboTax is only for 2019 returns.

For a 2018 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2018 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2018 return cannot be efiled.   I'll also tell you another option at the end of this post if you want to prepare it manually with forms and instructions from the IRS.

You can purchase 2018 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

Minimum system requirements for Windows version:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901571-minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-windows-software

Minimum system requirements for Mac version:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899173-minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-mac-software

The 2018 return cannot be efiled.  It will need to be printed, signed, dated, and mailed.  It's a good idea to mail by a method that has tracking, such as certified mail, priority mail, etc.

If you have both Federal and state returns, you need to mail each one separately to its respective tax agency. 

If you are due a Federal refund, it takes about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund.

Or did you already start a 2018 return online prior to the 2018 online shutdown, and want to finish that one without starting over?  If so, you can download the *.tax2018 data file from your account and finish it in the 2018 desktop software.    If you already paid for your product previously, TurboTax Support should furnish you the software.

OR another option is to download the 2018 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/prior-year