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Level 2
April 14, 2026
Question

May have saved a return over my own

  • April 14, 2026
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I was working on a friend's tax return today and think I may have saved his over my own return. Can I get mine back? His had nothing in it, I had just started. Fortunately, I had already file my returns. I don't remember if I used the online or desktop version.

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Level 15
April 15, 2026

 

When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.

 

Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.  

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

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Level 2
April 17, 2026

I found my return. What a scare. Thanks for replying.