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When do I need to file my 2013 federal tax return?

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Andrew Mclaughlin

Published Mar 03, 2026

Important: You can no longer eFile a 2013 Federal or State Tax Return. Mail-in instructions are below. Prepare and eFile your 2019 Taxes by April 15, 2020. In order to file a 2013 IRS Tax Return, download, complete, print and sign the 2013 IRS Tax Forms below and mail the forms to the address listed on the IRS and State Forms.

When do I need a copy of my federal tax return?

You may need a copy of your tax return in the event you need to prepare for a tax audit . Generally, the IRS makes tax return copies available for seven years from the original date they are filed before they are destroyed by law. State Tax Return copies: Visit your state tax agency website to request a copy of your state return.

Is there a way to get a 2013 tax refund?

You can no longer claim a 2013 Tax Refund. Need to change or amend a 2013 Federal Income Tax Return or State Return? Download IRS Tax Amendment Form 1040-X and mail it in any time. Pick one or more States and download the associated State Tax Amendment Form (s) and complete and mail them in.

How to file 2013 tax return with TurboTax?

If you need to prepare a return for 2013, 2014 or 2015 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return (s) (if you want to prepare on paper for free) You cannot e-file a 1040X.

Can you still claim a tax refund from 2013?

You can no longer claim a 2013 Tax Refund. Need to change or amend a 2013 Federal Income Tax Return or State Return? Download IRS Tax Amendment Form 1040X and mail it in any time. Pick one or more States and download the associated State Tax Amendment Form(s) and complete and mail them in.

When do I have to mail in my 2018 tax return?

Also, you are legally allowed to mail in your 2018 tax return starting on January 1, 2019. However, if you mail in your return, you can expect to add 6-8 weeks to your processing time (at the low end).

When does the IRS start accepting tax returns?

For 9 out of 10 taxpayers, the IRS issued refunds in less than 21 days from the date the return was received last year. The IRS has announced that it will begin accepting returns on Monday, January 23, 2017.