How will filling my taxes this year be effected if i wasnt able to file taxes last year?

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

Each tax year is generally filed independently of previous or future years.  The primary exception would be if you had carryover losses or excess charitable donations that you would have needed to carry over.  If you have no carry overs, then your tax return last year would have no effect on this year's return.  

Even though each tax return is filed independently if you were required to file a return for 2016 you should file it as soon as possible.