If i started my business in oct 2016.can i include those months on my 2017 taxes?or do i have to file 2016 separately?

[16chevrolet]

i didn't file 2016 yet because of it being such a short period of time.

[Rachel_W · Accepted solution]

The IRS requires you to report activity in the year it occurred; therefore, you cannot comingle different years.

Even though the amounts were small, you will still need to report your 2016 activity on your 2016 Tax Return.