To file 2016 tax return for free you will need to get 2016 forms from IRS’s website, complete and mailing them. Keep in mind if you want to use TurboTax for any previous year return you will need to purchase the Desktop Version for that year you need to file.
You can download the Forms and Instructions free from the IRS website at this link:
http://www.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/priorFormPublication.html
You can purchase the Desktop Version for the previous year at this link:
http://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products.jsp
In any event, you have to file the return by mail. TurboTax does not support e-file of prior year returns. Tip: If you prepare multiple years of prior returns, mail each one to the IRS in a separate envelope to be sure that each one is recognized as a separate tax return.
Note: Prior year versions only go back to the past 3 tax years. Anything older than that we no longer sell nor support.
