@trendawillcuttbriska You cannot use the online software for a past year return. Online is only for 2020 returns--no other year. If you need to work on a past year return that you started a year or two ago you can try to access it by using exactly the same account and user ID you used when you began to prepare it. But you cannot work on it online. You have to download desktop software to a full PC or Mac. And the return will have to be mailed--it cannot be e-filed.
Use the recovery tool to find the right account.
Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them. Log out of the account you are in now.
Account recovery
https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535-forgot-your-turbotax-online-user-id-or-password
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2559403-how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turb...
If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.
They are available from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time Monday-Friday.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number
If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late. If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe. Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.
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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