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posted Jun 3, 2019 1:17:38 PM

Can there be anyway y'all can help me out on what I made 2017 on taxes and I owe somebody taxes that Idk how or why i owe

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:17:40 PM

You need your 201 AGI in order to e-file your 2018 tax return.

Your 2017 tax return shows your 2017 Adjusted Gross Income  (AGI)  If you filed a joint return then the AGI is the same for each of you.

Form 1040EZ    line 4

Form 1040A       line 21

Form 1040        line 37

If you are using the same TT account that you used last year, you should also be able to find this number in your Tax Timeline for 2017

If entering the amount from your 2017 tax return does not work, then try entering “0” instead.  If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.

You can get a free transcript of your past return from the IRS:  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

Note: If you filed late or amended your return, your correct 2017 AGI may not be in the system. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1944348-how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online

Note:  If you mail your federal return, you will also need to mail your state return.  You will not be able to e-file your state return.


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3415597-what-if-i-entered-the-correct-agi-and-i-m-still-getting-an-e-file-rejec

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1944348-how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online


As for who you owe--what does it say on the "monitor" in the corner of your screen?  Does it show Federal Tax Due or State Tax Due?  Or both?  Typically, the reason you owe tax is that you did not have enough withheld from your paycheck during the year.  You need to take a closer look at your tax returns to see what they say.  Federal tax due will be on line 22 of your Form 1040.  We do not know what state you prepared so you need to look at that for yourself and see what it says for a refund or tax owed.


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing