What year am i filing? IS IT 2017????

[pamela-albertson]

Did the forms i filled out take care of my 2017 taxes ?

[SteamTrain]

Almost assuredly NOT 2017.

The last days to enter 2017 data into the "Online" tax software would have been in October of 2018.

Anything you entered into the Online software during the first 10 months of 2020 is going into 2019 forms....and that will shut down entirely in this next week to transition to 2020 tax forms in (probably) December.

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The only way to prepare and file 2017 taxes now, is to buy/download/install the desktop software on a full MAC or Windows computer, and file the forms by mail......either that or get the paper/pdf forms from the IRS and fill them out manually.

2017 desktop software can be purchased here:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/2017

[xmasbaby0]

If you have been using the online program to enter 2017 information, whatever you do --- do NOT file that tax return.  It is all wrong.  The wrong software was used and the wrong forms were used.  And there were major changes in the tax laws-----the tax laws for 2017 income are vastly different from the tax laws used for a 2019 return.  If you used the 2019 software the calculations done for that 2017 income are all wrong.  Scrap it.

As SteamTrain already said, get the downloaded 2017 program if you want to use software.  Or if your return is simple enough you can use the paper forms to prepare by hand.

2017

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2017.pdfhttps://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2017.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2017.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2017.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2017.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2017.pdf

[xmasbaby0]

And so you will know, going forward, the online software programs in TurboTax are never for use for preparing a past year return.  Online can only be used for the most current tax year.  Right now, it is too late to start even a new 2019 return--the deadline was October 15.  The new 2020 tax return software will become available later in November 2020, and then the only tax year that you can prepare using online will be 2020.

Since you have been working on 2017, perhaps you still need to prepare returns for 2018 and 2019, too?  Each one is a separate return using separate software and the forms are different.  Do not try to combine them in any way.  Do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them to the IRS.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2017, 2018 and 2019 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

If you need to prepare a return for 2017, 2018, or 2019 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.

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.