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New Member
posted Jan 3, 2025 7:21:40 AM

We haven't completed our 2023 taxes as we were waiting for some paperwork and life distracted us. Can we still claim using turbotax in 2025?

Filing taxes a year late

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Level 15
Jan 3, 2025 7:24:57 AM

What do you mean by "claim" using TurboTax?  What are you trying to claim?   If you mean you want to finish preparing your 2023 return, you can do that using the desktop software on a full PC or Mac, and mail in the return.

 

Did you start your 2023 return using desktop software or were you using the online program?   

New Member
Jan 3, 2025 8:30:50 AM

Pardon me, I did mean prepare for filing our 2023 taxes. 

 

Can we use the online (intuit turbotax) site or have to use desktop software.


Thanks

Level 15
Jan 3, 2025 8:36:31 AM

You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2024 only.   Only a 2024 return can be prepared online and only a 2024 return can be e-filed.

 

Online preparation and e-filing for 2021, 2022, and  2023 is permanently closed.

Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.

 

To file a return for a prior tax year

 If you need to prepare a return for 2021, 2022, or 2023  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s)

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

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

 

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573 

 

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

 

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.