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Can I efile my 2020 return today 1/12/2022?

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
January 12, 2022
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After many "technical difficulties" and other delays in collecting all the correct info for my TY2020 return I was finally ready to file today (1/12/2022) and a message pops up saying

E-filing is Closed for the Season, You Can File by Mail

You can still file this return, but you'll need to walk through printing and filing by mail. TurboTax e-filing closed for the tax season on October 15, 2021 (Learn More)

I clicked Continue at the bottom of the page and the next page said TurboTax recommends e-filing!

click Continue again and it is walking me through the steps for e-file!

Should I continue through the steps to e-file?

Is e-filing back open for TY2020?

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Texas Roger

Level 15

You can no longer efile a 2020 tax return using TurboTax. You must print and mail your return. The program will not let you efile the return.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

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 UPS or 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.

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VolvoGirl

Level 15

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@mariagonzales You have added on to someone else's question. What is your question? Are you trying to efile 2020 or 2021? If you haven't filed 2020 yet or filed late try entering 0 for the 2020 AGI to efile 2021.

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mariagonzales

Level 2

Isn't that the purpose of a forum? lol I have my own thread. Is that legal to change your AGI?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

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@mariagonzales And what did you pay twice for? If you already paid for 2020 Online you don't gave to buy the Desktop program to finish. You can call and ask for the Desktop program.

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mariagonzales

Level 2

So e-filing is only available on the desktop version now? Why is this not stated somewhere on their website!

VolvoGirl

Level 15

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@mariagonzales OR did you efile 2020 recently and it made you pay for Online again? Sorry but Online is now only for 2021. So if you efiled, you may have filed your 2020 return on the 2021 forms and it thinks you were filing 2021. That's why it won't let you efile 2021 again. Print out your return and see if your filed the right year income on the right year form.

How to get a copy after Efiling or printed for mailing.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/my-tax-return/help/how-can-i-access-my-return-after-i-ve-e-filed-or-printed-it/00/27591

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mariagonzales

Level 2

@mariagonzales OR did you efile 2020 recently and it made you pay for Online again? Sorry but Online is now only for 2021. So if you efiled, you may have filed your 2020 return on the 2021 forms and it thinks you were filing 2021. That's why it won't let you efile 2021 again. Print out your return and see if your filed the right year income on the right year form.

How to get a copy after Efiling or printed for mailing.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/my-tax-return/help/how-can-i-access-my-return-after-i-ve-e-filed-or-printed-it/00/27591

Why would I do that? lol That's not even possible.

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mariagonzales

Level 2

@mariagonzales OR did you efile 2020 recently and it made you pay for Online again? Sorry but Online is now only for 2021. So if you efiled, you may have filed your 2020 return on the 2021 forms and it thinks you were filing 2021. That's why it won't let you efile 2021 again. Print out your return and see if your filed the right year income on the right year form.

How to get a copy after Efiling or printed for mailing.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/my-tax-return/help/how-can-i-access-my-return-after-i-ve-e-filed-or-printed-it/00/27591

That link does not say how you can get a copy after e-filing something that can't be e-filed. lol

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DolceDolce

Level 5

What ended up happening? I'm in the same boat, and it says I can do so.

MarilynG

Level 15

You can't Efile a 2020 return, but you can mail it in. Here's a link where you can download TurboTax for 2020 to prepare your return.

This article has detailed info on Filing Prior Year Tax Returns.

@DolceDolce

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DolceDolce

Level 5

I read online that you can e-file a 2020 tax return in 2023, but just not through Turbo Tax. Through an MEF provider or ETP.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

@DolceDolce Sure---if you want to pay a tax professional, they have different professional software and may be able to e-file a 2020 return for you. But you are not going to be able to use TurboTax yourself to e-file a 2020 return.

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