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I want to go into my 2017 return and file single not married. I have not sent it to the IRS yet. So how do I do that.

123987d — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:23:59 GMT

Re: I want to go into my 2017 return and file single not married. I have not sent it to the IRS yet. So how do I do that.

Critter — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:57:25 GMT

If you and your spouse did not file a joint return yet then you can open the return and change the filing status to married filing separately in the MY INFO tab. If you were still married as of 12/31/17 then SINGLE is not an option.

Re: I want to go into my 2017 return and file single not married. I have not sent it to the IRS yet. So how do I do that.

Critter — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:58:22 GMT

How do I finish a prior-year return that I started in TurboTax Online?

If you started your 2015, 2016, or 2017 return in TurboTax Online but didn't finish it before the shutdown, you can always start over in the TurboTax CD/download software, available for purchase at TurboTax.com.

You can also transfer your incomplete return to the CD/download software if you don't want to start from scratch. Here's how:

Purchase the TurboTax CD/Download software and install it on your PC or Mac computer.

o If you're also doing a state return, be sure to download and install the corresponding state program on your PC or Mac.

Now sign in at TurboTax.com with the same login you used to prepare your prior-year return.
Under Your tax returns & documents, select Download .tax file(not the PDF) for the prior year you want and save it to your computer.
Back in the CD/download software, select Find a Tax File, and then browse to the tax data file you downloaded in Step 3. Select the file and click Open.
You can now finish up in the software. You'll need to paper-file, as e-filing for prior years is no longer available.

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Re: I want to go into my 2017 return and file single not married. I have not sent it to the IRS yet. So how do I do that.

Critter — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:59:16 GMT

PS ... you must also complete all the screens to remove any spouse related income or expenses ... just changing the filing status will NOT do that automatically.