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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 12:42:53 PM

Can I still file my 2016 W-2 separately?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:42:55 PM

Yes you can. 

Your 2016 W-2 must be reported on your 2016 tax return. If you already filed the 2016 return and did not report this W-2, you will have to amend your 2016 taxes.

Your 2017 W-2 must be reported on your 2017 tax return. 

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:42:55 PM

Yes you can. 

Your 2016 W-2 must be reported on your 2016 tax return. If you already filed the 2016 return and did not report this W-2, you will have to amend your 2016 taxes.

Your 2017 W-2 must be reported on your 2017 tax return. 

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:42:57 PM

I did my 2017 but forgot my 2016 w-2 what do I do?

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 12:42:59 PM

You didn’t file a 2016 at all last year?

Online is only good for the current year 2017 so you have to buy the Desktop Download program here <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/</a>   

  Or you can get the blank forms from the IRS and do them by hand for free.  Either way you will have to print and mail prior year returns.

To do 2016 for free, Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2016
1040 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf</a>     
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016.pdf</a>

1040A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2016.pdf</a>    
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.pdf</a>

1040EZ <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2016.pdf</a>    
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2016.pdf</a>

2016 Tax Tables <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2016.pdf</a>
Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2016 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2016.pdf</a>