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You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2025 only.   Only a 2025 return can be prepared online and only a 2025 return can be e-filed.   Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0     https://www.irs.gov/refunds   Refunds for tax years 2021 or earlier have been forfeited and will not be paid to you even if shown on the tax return form.  But if you owe tax due, you will still have to pay, and you will be billed later for the interest and penalties owed.  TurboTax will not calculate the penalties or  interest.   That will be done by the IRS/state after they receive your return with your payment of the tax due as shown on the tax form(s).       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.        

Hi Susan, Your responses are correct, however, it applies to a Canadian citizen or resident living in Canada to my understanding. I am now a non-resident of Canada living in the USA with no employment income in Canada. Could you please revisit my questions and respond accordingly at your convenience. Thanks, Razi      

https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/direct-deposit-changes-for-2026-could-affect-how-and-when-you-get-your-refund/2026/01/   You may get this notice— a cp53a notice   https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53a-notice   If you take NO action—-the IRS will freeze your refund for at least six weeks and then mail you a check.  

I have the same issue. It says my spouse's AGI is incorrect and we filed jointly last year.  I received our transcript from the IRS and we both have the correct AGI for 2024 entered. This makes no sense. 

Assuming 2024 was a valid Roth contributed as stated then your 2024 Form 8606 shouldn't have a basis and you would need to amend that so Line 14 is $0, in which case your 2025 8606 Line 2 of $0 would be correct   2024 Form 8606 Line 2 depends whether you had a basis carryover from prior years (in which case when was that converted).   What was the timing of the Roth conversions, did you get a 2025 1099-R and enter that and identity it as a Roth conversion?  The Roth conversion step is reported in the tax year it is done while contributions and recharacterizations can be backdated so if this 2025 stuff happened in 2026 then your your 2025 8606 Line 14 would be $7000 which carries over to 2026 and you would not report the conversion until your 2026 return, when you get the 1099-R in hand.   if the value of the conversion was less than the contribution amount due to a loss in the Trad IRA, then the entire conversion will be non-taxable (calculated on Form 8606) and you will be left with a basis in the IRA on 8606 Line 14 for the amount of the loss which carries forward to future years on Form 8606, even though your IRA balance is $0.  This trapped basis you can use in the future towards a nontaxable conversion of any pre-tax/earnings in the Trad IRA to Roth, if you have some future gains in the Trad IRA above the non-deductible contribution (e.g. due to a delay between contribution and conversion with some earnings).

I got the letter from the IRS on 4-3-26 and uploaded all the information to the IRS connect portal. No response in the portal.   Today I get another letter from the IRS with the same issue "the QMIN number is missing or incomplete". Now the letter states to fax the information in. No mention of the IRS connect portal or that they even received my info in the portal.   Anyone with this issue now???    I called the IRS and spoke with the Accounts Management Team and was told that a code on my acct shows that the info in the portal was received and that I do not need to fax anything further. Hopefully I do not get another letter! The IRS reps that I have talked to have no idea about the Energy Credit issue.

Have you filed the state return yet?   If not,   To apply your state refund to next year, enter it under State Taxes tab And keep continuing and stepping through the interview about a dozen or more screens and it will finally ask how much you want to apply.  It is probably one of the last questions in the state section.