How do I go about filing my taxes if I was incarcerated past the April 2018 deadline? I just got out in september and need to file my 2017 taxes! Please help!!!

brittni-stamper · ‎June 3, 2019

SteamTrain · ‎June 3, 2019

Not much you can do but fill out the forms now, print them out, take them to the Post office and file by mail (use a tracking method at the Post Office Counter so that you get delivery confirmation.) Remember that the Federal, and the state tax forms go to different addresses. Those addresses should be on your filing documents, but you can always come back and ask....(but if you don't find the addresses, you'd need to tell us the state involved at that time, since we can't read minds)

If you've already started your tax files, The Online software should be available until Sat the 20th for printing out, but may shut down entirely at any time after that....so if you delay too long, you may end up having to buy the Desktop software to complete your preparation.

when using the Free edition (if you qualify)...you still have to pay $30 for the state software, if your state has an income tax.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

rjs · ‎June 3, 2019

You can't start a new 2017 tax return with TurboTax Online anymore. You have to use the CD or download TurboTax software that you install on your computer. You can purchase it at the following link. There is no free edition of the CD or download software.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

You also can no longer e-file a 2017 tax return. You will have to print your federal and state tax returns, sign them, and file them by mail.

VolvoGirl · ‎June 3, 2019

How do I go about filing my taxes if I was incarcerated past the April 2018 deadline? I just got out in september and need to file my 2017 taxes! Please help!!!