topic Re: 2017 tax return in After you file

Note: Every year, before mid-October, print a copy of your current year tax return and save it as a tax file and pdf, too. That way you will have it when you need it for school, a loan, next year’s tax return, etc. without going through a lot of aggravation (and expense) to get it.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899645-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912544-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf

Re: 2017 tax return

Ekslade12 — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:10:44 GMT

I need a copy

Re: 2017 tax return

Ekslade12 — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:12:03 GMT

There should be a copy on this site. Can’t go to Irs. I just need a copy

Re: 2017 tax return

mesquitebean — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:20:07 GMT

@ Ekslade12 wrote:

There should be a copy on this site. Can’t go to Irs. I just need a copy

I presume you are asking about a 2017 online return, since that's the title of this thread. The answer above tells how to get a copy of an online 2017 return, if you are in the correct account. Or are you saying that you log in but cannot find a 2017 online return that you prepared?

If your 2017 return was prepared in Online TurboTax, and you can't find it at the Tax Home when you expand the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents" and choose the 2017 tax year, then you likely have multiple accounts and signed into the wrong one. Many people end up with multiple accounts without realizing it. Here's how to troubleshoot for multiple accounts (User IDs) :

You can have up to 5 accounts that use the same email address for notification purposes. A User ID may be an email address, but it doesn't have to be. It might be only part of an email address, or it can be anything at all.

To get a list of your User IDs and recover account access, you can use the tool at the link below. Try using your phone number first. After that, if necessary, then run the tool on your email address(es) you can access.

NOTE: Before running the account recovery tool below, log out of all Intuit accounts including this user forum, or you might end up in a loop. Then clear your browser Internet cache, close your browser, then reopen it, and go to the link below. You may wish to copy this link so you can paste it into the new browser session.

https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery

If still no luck after running that on your phone number and email address(es) that you can access, here's another method:

Go back to the tool again, but this time leave the data field blank, and choose the small blue link that says "Try something else", and it will look you up by SSN and other parameters.

Re: 2017 tax return

boysomydog1 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:42:35 GMT

do my tax for 2017 and 16 here? Then mail them in..

Re: 2017 tax return

boysomydog1 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:44:35 GMT

Can I do my 2017 tax here? And then mail in..

Re: 2017 tax return

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:57:19 GMT

@boysomydog1 You cannot use the current online software for a 2017 return. Online is ONLY for 2018.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2017 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

If you need to prepare a return for 2015, 2016, or 2017 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/

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

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.

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.