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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:41:19 PM

Can I file previous years tax returns with the free software? Just completed my 2017 returns but when I click file previous years link it redirects to current year.

Can i get the basic prior year software for free or does it cost money?

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Level 1
Jun 7, 2019 4:41:20 PM

TurboTax Online is closed for filing prior years.

In order to prepare prior year tax returns, you would need to purchase the respective TurboTax Desktop (Download/CD) for each year you are preparing.

Please see the following (TurboTax Desktop software is available for purchase for each of the three prior tax years (2014, 2015, 2016)):
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6440394

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Level 1
Jun 7, 2019 4:41:20 PM

TurboTax Online is closed for filing prior years.

In order to prepare prior year tax returns, you would need to purchase the respective TurboTax Desktop (Download/CD) for each year you are preparing.

Please see the following (TurboTax Desktop software is available for purchase for each of the three prior tax years (2014, 2015, 2016)):
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6440394

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:41:22 PM

I need to file the 2017 tax return is there a free software that can be loaded?