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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:09:17 PM

Cant find my saved tax return.

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:34 PM

Make sure you are logging into the same account that you used to file your 2016 return. It is possible to have more than one user ID linked to the same email address. You can use our Account Recovery page to make sure this isn't the case. If you used TurboTax CD/download software to file your 2016 return, then your return will be saved on your computer's hard drive normally as a .tax file wherever you chose to save it to and not online in your account.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302270




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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:18 PM

CAN’T FIND MY 2018 SAVED TAX RETURN

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:20 PM

CAN'T FIND MY 2018 RETURN

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:22 PM

This is propostrious

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:23 PM

not saved in turbo tax

Not applicable
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:25 PM

Cant find my saved 2017 taxes? Online

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:31 PM

did a return with  the help of a turbotax repersenative  lasst night.  cannot fine it this morning. Electronic file my Federal tax but not my state.  NEED THIS RETURN

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:33 PM

weres my tax return cant fine it

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:09:34 PM

Make sure you are logging into the same account that you used to file your 2016 return. It is possible to have more than one user ID linked to the same email address. You can use our Account Recovery page to make sure this isn't the case. If you used TurboTax CD/download software to file your 2016 return, then your return will be saved on your computer's hard drive normally as a .tax file wherever you chose to save it to and not online in your account.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302270




New Member
Aug 17, 2019 7:29:53 PM

I was very close to being finished my 2018 return and now I can't find it!  please help

Level 15
Aug 17, 2019 7:52:21 PM

@Jeannette 

Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.

 

Account recovery

https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535-forgot-your-turbotax-online-user-id-or-password

Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901486-how-many-turbotax-accounts-do-i-have

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901659-find-your-tax-data-file-in-mac

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900721-find-your-tax-data-file-tax-file-in-windows

New Member
Dec 23, 2019 3:25:10 PM

I can't find my 2018 tax return on my computer where it was

saved by turbo tax Basic when I filed it electronically. It just

open empty new return and start questions. Please Help!!! 

Level 15
Dec 23, 2019 3:35:25 PM


@Yury wrote:

I can't find my 2018 tax return on my computer where it was

saved by turbo tax Basic when I filed it electronically. It just

open empty new return and start questions. Please Help!!! 


Any saved tax data files or PDF's of the 2018 tax return will, by default, be stored in Documents and in the TurboTax folder when using the TurboTax desktop CD/Download editions.   Search your hard drive for the tax data file from 2018, it will have a file extension of .tax2018.  Also look in the Recycle Bin if you are using a Windows based personal computer.

New Member
Jan 31, 2020 2:25:16 PM

your screen went down just as we were finishing my taxes.  Now it wont come back up.  Is there anyway you can bring it back up?  you have my personal information!!!!

New Member
Jan 31, 2020 2:27:48 PM

Hello is anyone out there?  Maybe this was a bad idea!!!

Intuit Alumni
Jan 31, 2020 2:36:56 PM

To access prior year returns, please follow the instructions in the following FAQ. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010

 

To make sure you're in the right TurboTax account, you have to use the same user ID every year. Please see the FAQ below for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/account-management/help/how-do-i-make-sure-i-m-in-the-right-turbotax-account/00/27611

New Member
Feb 12, 2020 12:03:03 PM

Cant find my 2018 tax 

Level 15
Feb 12, 2020 12:05:39 PM


@lucyseymo73 wrote:

Cant find my 2018 tax 


You have to sign onto your online account using the exact same user ID you used to create the online account.

Close all TurboTax windows on your web browser (including this one).  Copy and paste the account recovery website link onto a new web browser window and run the tool.

Use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of all the user ID's for an email address.  Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery

If none of the user ID's received will access your account, then use the option shown in blue on the account recovery website, "

Try something else

"

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

To access your prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for accessing prior year online tax returns - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

 

If you still cannot access your account, you can contact TurboTax customer service/support through their contact website during business hours.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a contact link and hours of operation - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3401489

Submit your question/problem during business hours and then use the option for Call (a phone number will be provided for Call) to speak directly with a TurboTax agent -

Note:  The Call option will not be available when TurboTax Support is closed.

Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax

Expert Alumni
Feb 12, 2020 12:08:11 PM

Here's information about accessing a prior year's return:

For copies from TurboTax:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5574744

 

 For copies from the IRS:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301999

New Member
Mar 3, 2020 2:31:28 PM

cant find my 2018 return with 2019 TurboTax

Intuit Alumni
Mar 3, 2020 2:41:58 PM

@Mangando Here are instructions on how to access your previous year's return if you filed with TurboTax: How do I access a prior year return?

New Member
Mar 19, 2020 3:09:49 PM

cant find my 2019 return

Level 15
Mar 19, 2020 3:22:46 PM

You have to sign onto your 2019 online account using the exact same user ID you used to create the online account.

Close all TurboTax windows on your web browser (including this one).  Copy and paste the account recovery website link onto a new web browser window and run the tool.

Use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of all the user ID's for an email address.  Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery

If none of the user ID's received will access 2019 your account, then use the option shown in blue on the account recovery website, "

Try something else

"

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

 

New Member
Aug 13, 2020 5:15:14 PM

The only one I can find is 2018 return

Level 15
Aug 13, 2020 5:16:13 PM

It's common to end up with multiple accounts. First LOG OUT of whatever TurboTax account you're logged into right now. Then use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used
https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online.