I am being audited, need 2008 tax return program. It will not upload on my computer, error code

[libbyr01]

Can I get a new 2008 tax program to upload

[Anonymous_]

Intuit (TurboTax) no longer produces or sells any 2008 version of TurboTax.

You might be able to find a copy on Amazon (via a third party reseller) or eBay, but it will likely no longer update.

[xmasbaby0]

Is "2008" a typo?  Do you mean 2018?  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  It is hard to imagine that you are being audited for 2008.

[Anonymous_]

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@xmasbaby0 wrote:

.....It is hard to imagine that you are being audited for 2008.

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Indeed; the IRS rarely goes back more than 3 tax years much less 12.

[libbyr01]

It is really the State return for 2008, however, he requested the transcript of IRS 2008 tax return which is not attainable. My argument is that you cannot go back past 3 years also. He is responding to my denial of owing anything from 2008 because of 7 years time limitation on debts.

[Anonymous_ · Accepted solution]

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@libbyr01 wrote:

It is really the State return for 2008, however, he requested the transcript of IRS 2008 tax return which is not attainable. My argument is that you cannot go back past 3 years also. He is responding to my denial of owing anything from 2008 because of 7 years time limitation on debts.

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Assessments and collections are different.

Generally, the IRS has three years to assess a tax liability except for instances where gross income is understated by 25% or more (giving them six years) or when a return is never filed (the limitations period never begins to run).

The IRS, generally, has ten years to collect after a final assessment is made (except in certain, unusual, circumstances). 

Some states provide for a collection period of up to twenty years (or even longer for a few), but the assessment period is typically much shorter.