topic I didn’t do my taxes early this year. Is it too late to do them? And Do I have to pay extra for doing them late? in Retirement tax questions

I didn’t do my taxes early this year. Is it too late to do them? And Do I have to pay extra for doing them late?

aniie2331steph — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:55:03 GMT

Re: I didn’t do my taxes early this year. Is it too late to do them? And Do I have to pay extra for doing them late?

DoninGA — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:00:56 GMT

TurboTax does not have a Free edition for prior year tax returns. The TurboTax online editions are only for tax year 2020.

To complete and file a 2019 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2019 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

A 2019 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.

Re: I didn’t do my taxes early this year. Is it too late to do them? And Do I have to pay extra for doing them late?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:19:01 GMT

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment.

Re: I didn’t do my taxes early this year. Is it too late to do them? And Do I have to pay extra for doing them late?

Critter-3 — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:56:00 GMT

If you want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand. Here are some basic forms.....

Here is the 2019 1040 return

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2019.pdf

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2019.pdf

2019 Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

2019 EIC and Tax Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2019.pdf

2019 Schedules 1-3

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2019.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2019.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2019.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.