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Correct. All prior year tax returns, before 2023, have to be printed, signed in ink, dated and mailed by you to the IRS.
Sorry it's too late to start a 2020 or prior online return or use the mobile app, either on Turbo Tax or the IRS. And too late to efile.
To do a prior year return you have to buy the Desktop program here,
TurboTax 2020 Prior Year Tax Prep - File Past Years' Taxes
You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.
If 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 2020 1040 return
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2020.pdf
or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2020.pdf
2020 1040 Instructions
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2020.pdf
2020 EIC and Tax Tables
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2020.pdf
Schedules 1-3
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2020.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2020.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2020.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.
It is too late to file to get a refund for 2020. But you still have to file and pay any tax due. If you do have a tax due the interest has been adding up so file as soon as possible.
"for 2020 and older"
It's too late to get a refund for 2020 unless you filed an extension for 2020 by April 15, 2021. You can file a 2020 tax return, but if it shows a refund you will not get the refund. If it shows a payment due, you still have to pay it.
TurboTax software for years earlier than 2020 is no longer available, and is not supported. Even if you find a copy of the software somewhere, you will not be able to use it. Some other tax software companies might still have earlier years available, or you can go to a local tax professional. I do not recommend trying to fill out the forms by hand. It's more complicated than it seems. If you do not have experience preparing tax returns on paper forms you are likely to make mistakes.
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