Can I file a curr yr return first and then file the prior yr return?

Question

I am concerned the software may get messed up?  Has anyone  every done this before?

What was the outcome.

thanks, CLKing, 4/40/26

CLKing · Answer

Thank U.

pancikyfloppy · Answer

You can, it won’t mess up the software, mostly. It may result in needing amend though as some items on the return depend on things from the prior year.

I say mostly because let’s say you have a business and are depreciating a copier, that info would have to be reentered on prior years and it’s possible the depreciation reported will be wrong.