https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762300#M998735 How do I&nbsp;<BR />File 2020 before 2021?<BR /> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:54:33 GMT yevoforyou 2026-03-10T05:54:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762300#M998735 How do I&nbsp;<BR />File 2020 before 2021?<BR /> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:54:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762300#M998735 yevoforyou 2026-03-10T05:54:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762303#M998738 <P class=""><SPAN class="">Sorry it's too,late to start a 2020 online return or use the mobile app, either on Turbo Tax or the IRS. And too late to efile 2020.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">To do a prior year return you have to buy the Desktop program here,</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/</A></SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class="">You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">If you have a simple return and want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand.&nbsp; Here are some basic forms.....</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Here is the 2020 1040 return</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">2020 1040 Instructions </SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">2020 EIC and Tax Tables</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Schedules 1-3</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2020.pdf</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Don’t forget your state.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>And you will have to print and mail your returns.&nbsp;&nbsp;So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.&nbsp;&nbsp;Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Then when you file for 2021 you need to enter 0 for the 2020 AGI since you are filing 2020 late.</SPAN></P> Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:48:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762303#M998738 VolvoGirl 2022-08-06T00:48:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762306#M998740 <P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5095866">@yevoforyou</a>&nbsp;and to level set, if you end up paper filing 2020, the IRS is woefully backlogged and process the returns in the order received.&nbsp; the fact that this is a 2020 tax return doesn't get any additional priority.&nbsp; Figure the backlog is 6-9 months from the time you file.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>2021 is going to become problematic in OCtober when Turbo Tax shuts that down to get ready for 2022 tax year.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:02:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-to-file-2020-when-it-keeps-taking-me-to-2021/01/2762306#M998740 NCperson 2022-08-06T01:02:26Z