If your only income in 2019 was "$45 and some change" you do not need to file a 2019 tax return, so do not worry about 2019.
The current online software is only for 2024 returns; it cannot be used for any other year. If you had more than $400 of self-employment income for 2020 or 2021, you need to file returns for those years and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.
Software is no longer available for 2020, but you could use paper forms to prepare by hand and mail in to the IRS. Again---you only need to do this if you had more than $400 of self-employment income for 2020. If it was less, do not worry about 2020.
The same is true for 2021----if you had more than $400 of self-employment income you can use the desktop download software on a full PC or Mac to prepare a 2021 return to mail in. It cannot be e-filed. Software for 2021 is still available; after mid-October the 2021 software will be gone.
If you had self-employment income, you also prepare a Schedule C for any business expenses you had.
You have not mentioned tax years 2023 or 2024.
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/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-rev...
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.
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