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Can I still file 2016 taxes if I didn't file at all that year (because I wasn't required to)?

 
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DanielV01
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Can I still file 2016 taxes if I didn't file at all that year (because I wasn't required to)?

Yes.  Even though you may not have been required to file, if you are scheduled to receive a refund (or are looking to file for another reason), then you may still do so.  You will not be subject to a penalty as long as you do not owe tax.  (And if you were not required to file a return, you should not have any tax due).  

To prepare the return in TurboTax, however, you will need the 2016 version of TurboTax.  To obtain it, please click on this link:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

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DanielV01
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Can I still file 2016 taxes if I didn't file at all that year (because I wasn't required to)?

Yes.  Even though you may not have been required to file, if you are scheduled to receive a refund (or are looking to file for another reason), then you may still do so.  You will not be subject to a penalty as long as you do not owe tax.  (And if you were not required to file a return, you should not have any tax due).  

To prepare the return in TurboTax, however, you will need the 2016 version of TurboTax.  To obtain it, please click on this link:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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