Not sure what you think you saw, but there is no line on a tax return to claim a refund for a previous tax year. Sorry. Any refund from a tax year earlier than 2018 has been forfeited and you cannot receive it. And you need to file 2018 by April 15, 2022 or that refund will be forfeited.
A 2018 return can only be filed by mail--it cannot be e-filed.
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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