You say you want to use your 2017 return as a "guide" for a new tax return. Do be aware that the tax forms and tax laws changed drastically for 2018 and beyond. The Form 1040 is very different for 2018 from what it looked like for a 2017 return, and the forms are changing again for 2019.
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