topic How can I file for a previous year? in After you file

How can I file for a previous year?

4ccb61d4ed5a — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:41:25 GMT

I’m not able to find an option
to file for 2022, only 2023.

Re: How can I file for a previous year?

SharonD007 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:38:21 GMT

It’s too late to file a prior-year state tax return on TurboTax Online. You will have to purchase TurboTax Desktop and install it on your computer to prepare your 2022 tax returns.

For more information, review the TurboTax Help article

How do I file a 2022, 2021, or 2020 tax return?

Follow these link: File your 2022 taxes to get started.

Re: How can I file for a previous year?

VolvoGirl — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:41:01 GMT

Sorry it's too,late to start a 2022 online return or use the mobile app, either on Turbo Tax or the IRS. And too late to efile 2022.

If you need to start 2022 you can buy the Desktop download here
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products
You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.

If you have a simple return and want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand. Here are some basic forms.....

Here is the 2022 1040 return
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2022.pdf

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2022.pdf

2022 1040 Instructions
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2022.pdf

2022 EIC and Tax Tables
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2022.pdf

Schedules 1-
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2022.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2022.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2022.pdf

Don’t forget your state. And you will have to print and mail your returns. So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them. 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.

Then when you file for 2023 you need to enter 0 for the 2022 AGI since you are filing 2022 late.

Re: How can I file for a previous year?

LindaS5247 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:58:08 GMT

You can file your prior-year return using TurboTax. It's fairly easy. You will have to purchase and download the 2022 TurboTax software for PC or Mac, as TurboTax Online and the mobile app are only available for the current tax year.

Prior-year returns must be paper-filed, as e-filing is no longer available for them.

When you get to the "File" section in TurboTax, the program will walk you through the process.

After you install the software, you will open it and follow the prompts to file your return.

Here are some other resources that might help:

There are various other ways to file your 2022 tax return, as discussed by @VolvoGirl, above.

Please click here for detailed information on filing your prior-year tax return.

Please click here to get started in filing your 2022 tax return.

Please click here for information on filing your 2022 tax return.

Please click here e-filing information on prior-year tax returns.

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