2019 Taxes

[Ethans-Parents]

While completing my 2020 taxes online with Turbotax Deluxe, it asks me a question that I'm not sure how to respond to.  It asks me "did you, or someone on your behalf, file a 2019 tax return with the IRS last year?"  The answers to choose from are:  (1) We filed a return together (2) We each filed our own return (3) One or both of us didn't file a return.  My wife and I filed our 2019 taxes by paper, and mailed them in to the IRS on January 29, 2021.  We still haven't heard a thing from the IRS on whether they have approved them yet or not.  Anyway, in the question it asks, it asks if we filed our 2019 taxes last year.  We didn't, we filed them this year on January 29, 2021.  So, I need some help deciding on whether to answer with #1 or #3.  Does anybody have any ideas?

[KrisD15 · Accepted solution]

Answer #1. 

I realize you did not mail the 2019 return until this year, but the program would be leading to know whether there are 2019 tax return numbers you might need to enter. 

[Sandra G Oxner]

Have dotmd for 2019  forgot to file  need info

[VolvoGirl]

@Sandra G Oxner  What?  Please clarify your question.

[Sandra G Oxner]

I need to file 2019 taxes.  Can't find anyplace that will let me do it

[VolvoGirl]

Sorry, Online for 2019 and prior is closed now so you can not start a new 2019 or prior return or finish one. Online is only for 2020. Oct 15, was the last day to efile.  2019 is now the prior year. If you entered 2019 into the 2020 online version you should clear out your online return so you can use it for 2020.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-onli...

Did you start an Online return? How to finish a prior year online return
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-...

Or How to file a prior year
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-prepare-a-prior-year-tax-return/00/25...

You can only buy the download for prior years. You have to buy a separate program for each year. They only sell the last 3 years. You need a full Windows or Mac computer to install it on. Buy the download here
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You have to print and mail prior year returns. 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 received the return. Don’t forget state.

Important! Mail Federal and State in separate envelopes and mail each year in separate envelopes.

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline. You have 3 years to file for a refund. 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.

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

Here is the IRS 2019 Form 1040
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2019.pdf

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2019.pdf

And 2019 Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2019.pdf

2019 Tax and EIC Tables
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2019.pdf

Sch 1 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2019.pdf
Sch 2 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2019.pdf
Sch 3 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2019.pdf

Then when you do file 2020 enter 0 for the 2019 AGI since you are filing 2019 late.

I have links for other years too.

[John1952]

need to file 2019 taxes

[VolvoGirl]

I just posted how to do 2019 right above your post.  Scroll up.

[Deeladii1_]

How do I file my 2019 tax

[DoninGA]

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@Deeladii1_ wrote:

How do I file my 2019 tax

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To complete and file a 2019 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2019 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

A 2019 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.