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File Prior-Year Tax Returns Back to 2016

Federal prior-year filing is free. Supported state returns are $15.99 where available.

Start a Prior-Year Return

At a Glance

  • No income limits. No hidden fees. One simple price for state.
  • Pick a year, prepare online, and e-file or print and mail.
  • Choose your tax year after signing in — we support 2016 through 2025.
  • Powered by an IRS-authorized e-file provider since 1996.

Current-year state returns are $12.99. Supported prior-year state returns are $15.99.

E-file available

2023 - 2025

Can generally be e-filed while the IRS keeps that year open. Supported state returns vary by state and may require mailing.

Print and mail

2016 - 2022

These older returns must be prepared online, then printed and mailed. Older state availability varies by state.

How Prior-Year Filing Works

1

Choose the tax year you need

Pick the return year you missed or need to revisit, going back to 2016.

2

Prepare the return online

Complete the federal return first, then add a state return if supported.

3

E-file or print and mail

Recent years can generally be e-filed. Older years must be printed and mailed.

Frequently Asked Questions

MyFreeTaxReturn.com supports returns back to 2016. Recent filing years (2023–2025) can generally still be e-filed, while older years must be prepared online and then printed and mailed.
Federal prior-year filing is free. Supported prior-year state returns cost $15.99 each where available.
Prior-year state returns are available in many states. Availability varies by state and tax year, and older state returns may require mailing.
Recent filing years (2023–2025) can generally still be e-filed while the IRS keeps that year open. Returns for 2022 and earlier usually must be printed and mailed.
If you already filed a return and need to correct it, use the amendment workflow instead of starting a new original prior-year return.

Have more questions? Browse general FAQs

Need to File an Older Return?

Start your prior-year return online, then e-file or mail it based on the tax year rules that apply.

Start a Prior-Year Return