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November 25, 2024
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How can I make my late tax return from 3 years ago?

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    VolvoGirl
    Level 15
    November 25, 2024

    Which year do you need to file?  

    You can only do the last 3 years with Turbo Tax.  Online is only good for the current year.   You can buy the last 3 years of Turbo Tax here,

    https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

    You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.

     

    How to prepare a prior year return

    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-prepare-a-prior-year-tax-return/00/25984

     

    For older returns you have to go somewhere else or get the blank forms from the IRS.   Here is the link to all the prior year IRS forms

    Prior Year Forms and Instructions | Internal Revenue Service

     

    You will have to print and mail in prior year returns.  And if you are doing more than 1 year, send each year in a separate envelope. Sometimes the IRS will just staple all the sheets together and miss a second return.  Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  Don't forget state.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

     

    Or if you want to file for free and have a simple return you can get the blank forms from the IRS and fill them in by hand.  I have a list of some of the basic ones I can post direct links to.

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    November 25, 2024

    TurboTax only supports tax years 2024 thru 2021.

    You will need to purchase and download one of the TurboTax desktop editions for the tax year required, Window or Mac, from this website (2021 thru 2023) -  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

     

    A prior year (2021 thru 2023) tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.