I accidentally filed my 2017 taxes instead of my 2018 ones what do i do i need help ASAP

[Ohh2kevin]

Oh okay. I can mail both at the same time? Each different envelope? And I shouldn't touch the money that they refund me from my 2017 that I accidentally did on 2018?

[VolvoGirl]

You can mail them all at the same time.  One trip to the Post Office.  But each one in a separate envelope.

You can keep your first refund.  But you may have to pay some back on the amended return or you may get some more refund back.

[Ohh2kevin]

Oh okay thank you so.much u think u can send me the website for the 2017 taxes that way I can go do it and print the papers 

[VolvoGirl]

You need a full Windows or Mac computer to install it on.  Buy the download here   

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

Or if you have a simple return like only W2s 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 state. 

[jdsmith93]

So I accidentally filed 2018 w2 that I didn't file last year. Instead of 2019. it was accepted I'm just wondering am I going to get the return? And how do I fix the issue? An will I owe the IRS money?

[JohnB5677]

We can handle all of these questions.

• You may or may not get a refund.  I expect you may get a tax notice stating that the IRS wants additional information.
• There may be two ways to fix this.
  • The IRS letter may give you the option to correct the error directly.  In this case I suggest contacting your local IRS office.
    • To find a Local Office:     Local IRS Offices
  • The second is to file an amended tax return.  These links will help you get started.
    • ​​​​​​​Amend ONLINE     
    • Amend CD/Download      
    • Amend 2016 - 2019

[jdsmith93]

I have not got a return yet. When I check irs.gov it says we have accepted your taxes in progress. I did get a letter saying dear taxpayer we received your income tax return and are verifying its accuracy. we selected you return to verify one or more of the following you may have reported. 

-incometax

-income tax withholding

-tax credits

-business income

Will contact you or your authorized representative if we have questions. And at this point do I have to wait until they're done?

[DaraLO]

@jdsmith93 From what you wrote, it appears you received an IRS CP05 notice.  According to the IRS, "You don’t need to take any action. Please do not call us until 60 days after the notice date and only if you haven't received your refund or heard from us by then."

Refer to the following IRS website for additional information:  Understanding Your CP05 Notice

[jdsmith93]

What exactly is a cpo5 notice? And why would they send me one.

[DaraLO]

It's a notice informing you that the IRS is verifying your income and income tax withholding.  According to the IRS, this notice is not an indication that you made an error or were dishonest on your tax return.  

Read more here:  Understanding Your CP05 Notice

[VolvoGirl]

The IRS thinks it was your 2019 return.  So you need to Amend it and take out the 2018 W2 and enter the 2019 W2 and change any other wrong info on it.

How to amend an Online return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-turbotax-online-return/00/

Amended returns can only be MAILED not efiled. Don't mail the amended return until you get the first wrong refund.  Then the amended return is only for the difference you get or owe back.

Then do you still need to do 2018?  Or need to add this W2 to your 2018 return?

To do 2018 you have to buy the Desktop Download program here

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

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

Here is the IRS 2018 Form 1040

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2018.pdf

And instructions  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2018.pdf

2018 Tax and EIC Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2018.pdf

IRS 2018  Schedules 1 thru 6 (only if needed)

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s4--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s5--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s6--2018.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.