topic Re: Previous Year Filing in After you file

Previous Year Filing

Doug516974 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:40:40 GMT

I normally file for a friend using your programs. Last year she had her son file. However, her son never filed for her but just put her on his form to claim her as a dependent since she was staying with him. So how does she file for last year? Thank you.

Re: Previous Year Filing

NCperson — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:44:52 GMT

follow the questions in TT and it'll guide you,

Re: Previous Year Filing

Doug516974 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:48:40 GMT

I looked in the program and could not find anything on it. Can you please explain more? Thanks

Re: Previous Year Filing

macuser_22 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:53:57 GMT

Are you asking how to file a 2018 tax return? Or 2019 and need the 2018 AGI to file 2019?

Re: Previous Year Filing

Doug516974 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:00:21 GMT

I already filed hers taxes. This would be for the previous year. Her son was suppose to file for her but instead he just added her name to his return to get extra money. He also kept all her paperwork. Do I need to use last years tax program to file? Or how do I do it?

Re: Previous Year Filing

macuser_22 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:05:39 GMT

TurboTax online and e-file for 2018 ended on Oct 15, 2019. 2018 (and earlier tax years) can now only be completed using the CD/download software installed on a Mac or Windows computer. The return must be printed, signed and mailed.

2016-2018 software can be purchased here:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You can also download 2018 blank tax forms form the IRS and manually fill them out.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2018.pdf

Re: Previous Year Filing

Doug516974 — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:10:22 GMT

Thank you. Now all she needs to do is get copies of all her documents since her son kept them all and will not return them.