How can I specify that I'm filing 2017 Income Tax Return???

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[mesquitebean]

Online TurboTax can only prepare a 2019 return at this point in time.   For a 2017 return, if you want to use TurboTax, you'll need to use 2017 desktop software (CD/download).  And the 2017 return cannot be efiled; it has to be printed and filed by mail.   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 2017 desktop software as a download at this page and install it on your computer:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

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 2017 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, in "normal times" it would take about 6 weeks for the IRS to process a mailed return and deliver the refund. But these are not normal times, so expect delays. Due to the Coronavirus situation and limited personnel, the IRS is currently not actively processing paper returns.

OR another option is to download the 2017 forms and instructions for free from the IRS website and fill them out manually.

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

[Bsch4477]

You would need the 2017 tax program to do a 2017 tax year return   

[DoninGA]

The TurboTax online editions are Only for tax year 2019.

To complete and file a 2017 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer, Win or Mac, one of the 2017 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

A 2017 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.

[VolvoGirl]

STOP!!  You can't.  Online is only for 2019.

To do a prior year return you have to buy the Desktop program here,  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017  You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.

How to prepare a prior year return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-prepare-a-prior-year-tax-return/00/25...

Or If you have a simple return You can fill out the blank forms for free.

Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2017

1040 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2017.pdf     

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2017.pdf

1040A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2017.pdf    

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2017.pdf

1040EZ https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2017.pdf    

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2017.pdf

2017 Tax Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2017.pdf

Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2017 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2017.pdf

Don’t forget your state.  And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.