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No. You must file (or amend) 2016.
No. You must file (or amend) 2016.
You cannot put a 2016 W-2 on your 2017 tax return. Each tax year must be prepared and filed separately. You have one of two possible situations:
You did not file a 2016 tax return and now you need to prepare and file it. If you need to prepare a return for 2014, 2015, or 2016 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/
You filed a 2016 tax return and forgot to enter a W-2. If that is it, then you need to amend your 2016 tax return to include it. That income was reported to the IRS.
To amend a 2016 return that you filed:
To learn more about amending your tax return, please review the information in the following link.https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend-my-tax-return
Click or tap a tax year for specific amending instructions.
· 2016
· 2015
· 2014
· 2013
Related Information:
· What does it mean to "amend" a return?
· Do I Need to Amend my Tax Return?
· Will amending delay my original tax refund?
· What is the deadline for filing an amended return?
· Can I e-file my 1040X to amend my return?
Either one of these situations means you will have to print sign and mail a 2016 return to the IRS.
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.
You cannot put a 2016 W-2 on your 2017 tax return. Each tax year must be prepared and filed separately. You have one of two possible situations:
You did not file a 2016 tax return and now you need to prepare and file it. If you need to prepare a return for 2014, 2015, or 2016 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/
You filed a 2016 tax return and forgot to enter a W-2. If that is it, then you need to amend your 2016 tax return to include it. That income was reported to the IRS.
To amend a 2016 return that you filed:
To learn more about amending your tax return, please review the information in the following link.https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend-my-tax-return
Click or tap a tax year for specific amending instructions.
· 2016
· 2015
· 2014
· 2013
Related Information:
· What does it mean to "amend" a return?
· Do I Need to Amend my Tax Return?
· Will amending delay my original tax refund?
· What is the deadline for filing an amended return?
· Can I e-file my 1040X to amend my return?
Either one of these situations means you will have to print sign and mail a 2016 return to the IRS.
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.
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