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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
No. You cannot put income from any other tax year on your 2019 tax return. Each year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year. Online can ONLY be used for a 2019 tax return--no other year.
If you have other tax returns you need to prepare and file, you prepare each of those years one at a time, and each one has to be mailed to the IRS in its own envelope. Do not try to combine them in any way.
If you have more than one W-2 for a specific year, that is fine. All of the income for a specific year should be on the tax form for that year.
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