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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
"after filing for 2018" Uh oh--I have a bad feeling that you just used the the online software to prepare and e-file a 2018 return----did you do that? If so--you made a big mistake. The online software is ONLY for 2019. If you used it and e-filed, the system is treating it as if you filed a 2019 return and you will not be able to e-file another 2019 return.
If the IRS somehow accepts the return, you will have a mess to sort out. If the IRS processes your 2018 return which you filed as a 2019 return--you will have to wait for it to be fully processed and then amend it to remove the 2018 income and replace it with 2019 income.
If it gets rejected--which is what you should hope for -- you will be able to clear out the 2018 income and re-do it using your 2019 income and try to re-file it. You will not have a 2018 AGI to use, so you will probably still have to print sign and mail it. (You can try using "zero" as the AGI--but it might not work)
Meanwhile the correct way to prepare and file a 2018 return is to use the desktop software for 2018 and then mail the return:
Online preparation and e-filing for 2018 is permanently closed.
To file a return for a prior tax year
If you need to prepare a return for 2016, 2017, or 2018 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/
Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.
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.
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.
If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900990-how-do-i-file-a-prior-year-tax-return