i am was married and am filing for the first single but I have past years that I need file for as married . my question is can I file my taxes for 2016 before I file those previous years?
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There's no law or rule that says you have to file your 2015 return before you can do your 2016 return.
However, it's best to prepare your 2015 return first, if possible. This gives you several advantages:
If you're not able to file your 2015 return before filing your 2016 taxes, no biggie. Just be sure to review your 2015 return after you've filed 2015. Should your 2016 return need corrections based on info in your 2015 return, you may need to amend.
There's no law or rule that says you have to file your 2015 return before you can do your 2016 return.
However, it's best to prepare your 2015 return first, if possible. This gives you several advantages:
If you're not able to file your 2015 return before filing your 2016 taxes, no biggie. Just be sure to review your 2015 return after you've filed 2015. Should your 2016 return need corrections based on info in your 2015 return, you may need to amend.
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