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Can I e-file someone's 2020 return this year or is it past the three-year mark?

hgeiman
Level 1

The threshold to e-file in ProConnect is three years. I know 2020 is numerically over three years ago, but since the following year is when taxes are filed, is it still within the three-year threshold?

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George4Tacks
Level 15

You are allowed to file the current year being processed (2023) and two prior years (2021 -2022). Those are the three years that can be e-filed. Paper is not that much slower than e-file (according to what IRS publishes). 

You almost got the amendment rule right, but that is not the e-file rule. See page 3 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf


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IRonMaN
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deb4
Level 3

The due date of the 2020 return was 4/15/21.  You have 3 years from the due date of the return to file an amended return.

George4Tacks
Level 15

You are allowed to file the current year being processed (2023) and two prior years (2021 -2022). Those are the three years that can be e-filed. Paper is not that much slower than e-file (according to what IRS publishes). 

You almost got the amendment rule right, but that is not the e-file rule. See page 3 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf


Answers are easy. Questions are hard!