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I didn't submit my 2021 taxes by accident and now I can't figure out how to file them online. Here and HRBlock are only letting me do 2022. help pls! thank you!

All I need to do is submit last year's taxes so I'm ready to do 2022 into 2023 taxes but when I go online it's saying it's not working because they're not the forms for 2022. Does anyone know how to file a past W-2 online for free?
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I didn't submit my 2021 taxes by accident and now I can't figure out how to file them online. Here and HRBlock are only letting me do 2022. help pls! thank you!

You are too late to use online TurboTax.    Online for 2021 is permanently closed.   You can purchase the CD/download and use it on a full PC or Mac, and then mail your tax return.  It cannot be e-filed.

 

Online preparation and e-filing for 2019 and 2020and 2021 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

 If you need to prepare a return for 2019, 2020 or 2021 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

 

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/0... 

 

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

               

Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.

 

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline.  If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.

 

 

I didn't submit my 2021 taxes by accident and now I can't figure out how to file them online. Here and HRBlock are only letting me do 2022. help pls! thank you!

If you want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand. Here are some basic forms…..

Here is the IRS 2021 Form 1040
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2021.pdf


or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2021.pdf

And 2021 Instructions
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2021.pdf


2021 Tax and EIC Tables
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2021.pdf


Sch 1 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2021.pdf
Sch 2 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2021.pdf
Sch 3 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2021.pdf

 

 

 

I didn't submit my 2021 taxes by accident and now I can't figure out how to file them online. Here and HRBlock are only letting me do 2022. help pls! thank you!

Sorry you cant efile 2021 anymore.  Unless you go to a local tax place that can.  

Did you start it last year?  How to finish a return you started online,

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-...

 

If you need to start 2021 you can buy the Desktop download here,

TurboTax 2021 Prior Year Tax Prep - File Past Years' Taxes

 

And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

 

Then when you file for 2022 you need to enter 0 for the 2021 AGI since you are filing 2021 late.

 

you have a simple return and want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand.  Here are some basic forms.....

 

Here is the 2021 1040 return

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2021.pdf

 

 

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2021.pdf

 

 

2021 1040 Instructions

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2021.pdf

 

   

2021 EIC and Tax Tables

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2021.pdf

 

Schedules 1-3

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2021.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2021.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2021.pdf

 

 

Don’t forget your state.  And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

 

 

 

 

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