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TurboTax and the IRS saves returns for seven years and then they are gone.  Your 2017 return is likely already purged, but you can check.     You have to access your own account and/or  print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.    https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   Start a 2024 return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/27010     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m5y4ch1y   Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx Account Recovery     Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-tax-file-computer/L0XJvPaJr_US_en_US?uid=m6gufxei     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VNGm33S_US_en_US?uid=m6guhab0 You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf       SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS ! EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc.    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m6guj526   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m78eb8pc In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-online-return-tax-data-file/L4xwOG3LF_US_en_US?uid=m6guk3xl   NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.        

Exceptions to the Penalty You won't have to pay the penalty or file this form if either of the following applies. • You had no tax liability for 2023, you were a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire year (or an estate of a domestic decedent or a domestic trust), and your 2023 tax return was (or would have been had you been required to file) for a full 12 months.   was you 2023 tax liability zero?  

When you have 2 jobs and a side gig it is hard to determine the exact taxes to be withheld. Both your employers will assume that this is the first job. So the taxes are withheld accordingly. You should go to the IRS website and do the tax withholding calculator, IRS Withholding Estimator . This will tell you whether you will owe or get a refund.   Based on this you have 2 options, if you owe taxes:  1) You can make quarterly estimated tax payments. These payments are due on April 15, June 15, September 15 and Jan 15 of next year. You can make these payments online at IRS Payments . Select Direct Pay with bank account or Pay by card. With Pay by card there is an additional fee charged by the IRS.    2) You can adjust your W4. Make sure you are taking the correct filing status and not claiming too many dependent as this will reduce the amount of taxes withheld. Then on the W4, Step 4(c) you can ask for additional taxes to be withheld.  Nisha

The key to avoiding this is to adjust your tax withholding throughout the year so that the amount of tax taken from your paychecks closely matches your actual tax liability. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-forms/how-to-estimate-federal-withholding/L99CO0yTK    Review Your Current W-4: Check your current W-4 form to see how much is being withheld from your paycheck. Estimate Your Tax Liability: Use an online tax calculator to estimate your tax liability for the year. This will help you determine if you need to adjust your withholding.  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/                                                                                                  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-tax-withholding-estimator-helps-taxpayers-get-their-federal-withholding-right  Adjust Your Withholding: Increase Withholding: If you owed taxes last year, you might need to increase the amount withheld from your paycheck. You can do this by filling out a new W-4 form and specifying additional withholding on line 4(c). Claim Fewer Allowances: Reduce the number of dependents you claim on your W-4. If you need more taxes withheld to avoid owing, you can choose not to claim dependents here, even if you have them. TIP: You can select Single or Married Filing Separately in Step 1 for your W4 and enter amounts in Step 4 for additional withholdings to increase your refund. Consider Additional Income: If you have other sources of income (e.g., freelance work, investments), make sure to account for these when estimating your tax liability. @LauraBond Thank you for your question!!    

Zero withholdings---meaning no tax withheld?     When you look at your pay stubs do you see federal and state tax withheld?   What was in box 2 of your W-2?     W-4 https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/  https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf  

Yes, you can take the extra amount you want withheld, divide it among your remaining pay periods for the current year, and note that amount on Form W-4 Line 4(c). It will add to your Federal withholdings on your W-2.