can I recover data after erasing return

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May 18, 2026
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xmasbaby0

Level 15

Sorry---you have to enter it again. You cannot recover deleted data.

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rjs

Level 15

Are you using TurboTax Online or TurboTax Desktop? If you are using Desktop you might be able to recover the .tax2025 data file that you "erased." There might be a .tax2025 file in the TurboTax folder that has a name starting with a tilde (~). That's a backup copy of your tax return. Also, it's not clear exactly what you mean by "erased." If you are using Desktop and you simply deleted the .tax2025 data file, it is probably in the Recycle Bin (in Windows) or the Trash (on a Mac).