Yes, you can wait until 2020 to file your 2018 income tax return. However, if you owe additional taxes for 2018, you will pay a failure to file penalty, a failure to pay penalty, and interest. If you are due a refund, there are no penalties.

Can I file prior year taxes on TurboTax?

Your past-due returns must be filed on the original tax forms. You can easily access prior year tax forms on the TurboTax website or by contacting the IRS. Don’t make the mistake of using current year tax forms or you may end up preparing the return again.

Do you have to pay for TurboTax tax returns?

If you filed your prior-year taxes with TurboTax, you won’t pay anything at all for a copy of your tax return. If you used our CD or download product, the file will be stored on the computer you used to file your taxes.

Where can I Find my 2018 Turbo Tax Return?

How do I find my 2018 Turbotax tax return? You have to sign onto your online account using the exact same user ID you used to create the online account. Close all TurboTax windows on your web browser (including this one). Copy and paste the account recovery website link onto a new web browser window and run the tool.

How can I save a copy of my Turbo Tax Return?

Saving a copy of your return as a PDF (in addition to the proprietary tax data format TurboTax uses) lets you open, view, and print your return using the free Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader software. This is a lifesaver if your tax data file gets corrupted or if you no longer have the TurboTax software to open it in.

Do you have to use TurboTax form 4506-T?

But if you’re also ordering a tax account transcript, you must use Form 4506-T instead. If you filed your prior-year taxes with TurboTax, you won’t pay anything at all for a copy of your tax return. If you used our CD or download product, the file will be stored on the computer you used to file your taxes.