I am trying to file my 2015 taxes and the program is getting it confused and thinks I am filing taxes for this 2016 year. What should I do?

[katiecole099]

I am a little bit late, but it still needs to be done!!

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

Turbotax Online works only for current year (2016) taxes, and not for any other year.
If you want to use TurboTax for any other year you will need to purchase the Desktop Version for each year that you need to file. You can do that at this link:
http://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products.jsp

You can download the Forms and Instructions free from the IRS web site at this link:
http://www.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/priorFormPublication.html

In any event, you have to file the return by mail. Turbotax does not support e-file of prior year returns. Tip: If you prepare multiple years of prior returns, mail each one to the IRS in a separate envelope to be sure that each one is recognized as a separate tax return.

[VolvoGirl]

If you want to fill out the forms for free....
Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2015
1040 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2015.pdf... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2015...>

1040A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2015.p... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2015.p...>

1040EZ <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2015... <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2015...>

2015 Tax Tables <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2015...>
Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2015 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2015.pdf</a>