2024 tax record recovery

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April 11, 2026
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2024 digital turbo tax records lost and unrecoverable. I do have hard copies of all documents. How do I update for this year

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SteamTrain

Level 15

@ptigue

You don't get to transfer in the prior year if you don't have the .tax2024 datafile anymore.

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But most people don't really need it...and having your printed documents is great for whatever you might actually need. Usually

1) For E-filing, you need either the AGI from line 11of the 2024 file...or the PIN you might have used last year.

2) IF you used Itemized deductions on Federal last year, and if you received a State refund last year, then you'll need some info from your printed copies to determine if some or all of the state refund is now considered Federla incoem for 2025. But if you use the Std Ded last year, none of any state refund is taxable income for Fed this year.

3) Certain carryover credits might be needed this year, but those should be part of your tax papers form last year....like sometimes people who do Home Energy upgrades to their home...they sometimes can't sue all of it, and have some carryover.

4) Self employed folks sometimes have more trouble without the prior tax file transfer....things like Capital equipment depreciation....or Depreciation $$ for folks who own Rental properties.

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But most thongs actually needed will be in your printed copies from last year. You just won't have any 2- or 5-yr tax History reports to vies.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

LindaS5247

Alumni - Intuit

Since you have hard copies of your 2024-tax year documents, you can reconstruct your 2024 data needed to file your 2025 return without the digital file.

If you used the TurboTax Desktop software, search your hard drive for files named with extensions .tax2024, .tax. Look in your Documents\TurboTax folder.

You can also use the IRS Get Transcript Online tool to download a Tax Return Transcript if you need to confirm your 2024 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), which you will need for e-filing.

If you do not have an IRS Online Account you can create one using this link: IRS Online Account.

If you need an exact copy of the filed return, complete IRS Form 4506. There is a $43 fee per return.

See Also:

Video: How to Recover Past Tax Returns

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Ladyjad

Level 2

How can I get a copy for [PII Removed] 2024 return

SharonD007

Alumni - Intuit

Follow the steps below to print or view your prior-year tax return using TurboTax Online.

Sign in to your account
Select the down arrow by Your tax returns and documents
Select the year of the tax return that you want to print
Select Download/Print (PDF) your federal and/or state tax return(s)
Select Include government and TurboTax worksheets (this will include your depreciation worksheets).
Select View or Print Forms.

You can review your total prior years depreciation for each asset on the depreciation worksheets.

For additional info, review the TurboTax article How do I view, download, or print a prior-year tax return?

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