If I buy Turbox tax software for my computer. Can I use it to file for my 2020 back tax returns?

[SKJoe]

if yes, then which package do I need? I am filling for w2 and stocks sold

[DoninGA]

Each tax year is a separate tax program that has to be purchased individually.

To complete and file a prior year (2022 thru 2020) tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the desktop editions for each tax year required from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

A prior year (2022 thru 2020) tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.

When mailing multiple tax years use a separate envelope for each year.

[SKJoe]

if I purchase the software to file for the prior year (2020) and mail it, can I still use the software to file for this current year's tax?

[jerryseeley]

You can efile a tax return for the current year and the two preceeding years.  So if you efile 2023 you can efile 2022 and 2021.  To file for 2020 you will need to mail the return.  You can use Turbo Tax 2020 Premier to do a paper copy.  When you complete the return, go to the efile under the File tab and select mail for both federal and state returns.  Hope this helps.

[DoninGA]

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@SKJoe wrote:

if I purchase the software to file for the prior year (2020) and mail it, can I still use the software to file for this current year's tax?

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No.  As stated each tax year must be purchased separately.

Go to this TurboTax website for the 2023 desktop CD/Download editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

Or if you would rather use the TurboTax online web-based edition (which are separate from the desktop editions) go to this TurboTax website for the 2023 online editions and start a new account - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

[VolvoGirl]

@SKJoe   No.  You can not use the 2020 program to do 2023.  You have to buy a separate program for each year.  It only does the year it's for.  So to do 2023 you either have to buy the 2023 program or you can use the Online version.  

You can buy the current year  Desktop CD/Download program at

TurboTax® 2021-2022 CD/Download Tax Software, Compare Desktop Tax Preparation

[VolvoGirl]

@jerryseeley   You can not efile the 2 prior years with Turbo Tax .  Maybe with some other company.  You can only efile the current year with Turbo Tax.