How do I file my 2016 taxes on turbo tax?

[AndreaC1 · Accepted solution]

You would need to purchase and use the download version for the 2016 return. You can find that here https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ 

It cannot be done online. TurboTax Online is only for the current tax year. 

And the 2016 return would then need to be prepared, printed and mailed. You cannot e-file a prior year return. 

The other option would be to download the Forms and Instructions, free, from the IRS website at this link https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs complete them by hand and mail to them. 

How do I file a prior year tax return?

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[P51mustang8888]

Please  help 

[xavierantbar]

how do i file year 2016 taxes nc

[VolvoGirl]

You can not do 2016 and prior using Turbo Tax.  They only sell the last 3 years.  You might want to go to a local accountant or tax place if you have a complicated return.  For simple returns you can fill out the forms by hand.

You can fill out the blank forms for free.

Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2016

1040 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf     

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016.pdf

1040A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2016.pdf    

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.pdf

1040EZ https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2016.pdf    

Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2016.pdf

2016 Tax Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2016.pdf

Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2016 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2016.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.

[Stetaytan]

This link only shows 2017-2020, how do you do 2016 like the question asks? 

[Honeyschild1930]

How do I file my 2016 taxes on turbo tax?

[xmasbaby0]

@Honeyschild1930 Sorry.  You cannot use TurboTax to prepare a 2016 return.  The 2016 software is no longer available; even if you can find it on eBay etc. you will not be able to update it or get support for it.  Any 2016 refund has been forfeited for several years now, but if you owe tax due, you still need to pay.

You can seek local paid tax help or use the paper forms available from the IRS  to prepare by hand and mail in.

[DoninGA]

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@Honeyschild1930 wrote:

How do I file my 2016 taxes on turbo tax?

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TurboTax does not support tax year 2016.  If you are filing for a 2016 tax refund the refund will not be paid since it is beyond the 3 years from the due date of the 2016 return.

If you have taxes owed you need to contact a local tax professional to assist you in completing the 2016 tax return.  Pay the taxes owed to stop the penalties and interest that has been accruing.