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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   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 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.  

It’s too late to do 2024 online.  Online has closed to get ready for 2025.  If you need to do 2024 or prior you can buy the Desktop download here, TurboTax 2022 Prior Year Tax Prep - File Past Years' Taxes You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.   All the Desktop programs have the same forms. You just get more help and guidance in the higher versions like Home & Business for Schedule C.   They don’t have extra live expert help for prior years, sorry.   You can ask any questions here in the forum.  Or you should go to  local tax place to do 2024.

Following up on your response:   DoninGA (Level 15) posted a new reply in Business & farm on November 26, 2025 10:51 AM: Re: How do I register to file a personal form 1040 with a schedule C for business activity and TurboTax expert support? The 2025 TurboTax online editions are not yet available. They should be available in early December.   I am late filing for 2024.  I need the currently available TurboTax personal 1040 plus small business (Schedule C) support package.  If like to work on it today, so send me whatever link I need to sign up!  Thank you. 

You may have more than one online account.  See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to view all of your online account information - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)   If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.   See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=lfgviwbm

@Toksica You will have to enter absolutely everything from scratch, including data re your rental properties.   Please make sure you save a PDF copy and a copy of your *.tax2025 file to something like a USB flash drive after you finish your 2025 return(s).

@NCperson , generally agreeing with you in some aspects -- but note that 1116 recognizes  the full amount claimed and only limits  the current year allowable amount to the lesser of US tax ( allocated) and  Foreign Tax claimed. The 300 per filer allows the full amount claimed ( upto 300  ) but allows no carry over.  And of course this is for specific category of income only.

Hello @Mike9241 , yes those were the days when pub 17 was only a few pages and easy to digest.  While I am not familiar with the case that you mention, I would suggest that the decision was based on  " a taxpayer  cannot  take any action/steps/claims if it were ONLY with the purpose of avoiding a tax " -- in this case avoiding AMT. My contention that  you can choose to claim a reduced amount of  Foreign Tax are based on : (1) there is nothing in the code that says you have to recognize any  Foreign Taxes paid -- thus it assumes that the taxpayer would do everything legal to reduce the tax burden.   The tax treaties themselves generally provide a path to reduce double taxation burden by requiring the contracting states to provide tax relief through foreign tax credit ( full amount paid) and US chooses to recognize the full amount CLAIMED but  allows  amount limited to lesser of amount claimed/paid and allocated US tax on the same doubly taxed foreign source income. But there is nothing that says a taxpayer must recognize the tax treaty or claim FTC (2)  the code actually uses " if taxpayer chooses..."  regarding claiming Foreign Taxes paid   " 26 USC 901 -- "(a) Allowance of credit If the taxpayer chooses to have the benefits of this subpart, the tax imposed by this chapter shall" (3)  it cautions the taxpayer that by choosing to use the "simplified / safeharbor" amount   of US$300 per filer, taxpayer cannot carryback/forward -- suggesting that the writers of the code did envisage that some  taxpayers may claim an amount less than actual paid of Foreign Taxes and so wanted to cutoff the  "double dipping" (4)  this is not a way to reduce tax liability i.e. this is not solely for purpose  "avoidance" of taxation.   (5) To @NCperson ,  I don't know how to answer  your point about increasing net income on schedule-C and thereby qualifying for "other / income based " credits.  But for my small brain, it seems that IRS / code cannot force  a filer to recognize  expenses against an income even if that means  credits  ( non-refundable or otherwise) while paying higher income tax and SECA taxes.  I am not very familiar with the language of the relevant code sections.  My general sense is that while one has to recognize all income ( it is a must function), only specific deductions are allowed ( and therefore  it is a "may" function ). I am, by no means, asking a user to use this mechanism to bypass the form 1116 limitations ( and giving up any carry over benefits ) but offering a possibility. The choice  and the results belong to the individual user.   regards  pk