computer stolen Looking for stored 2021 tax returns

[korstad]

My car was stolen and in it was my laptop with my past turbo tax documents on them.  I have all the downloads of the software that I can re download, but I am looking for the actual tax returns.  Are they in turbo tax somewhere if I did not use the online version?

[Bsch4477]

If you used the desktop version they are only on your computer unless you backed them up to cloud or external hard disk storage. 

[VolvoGirl]

You can request a transcript or copy from the IRS

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

[xmasbaby0]

If you used desktop software downloaded/installed from a CD to your own computer, then the tax files are stored locally on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.  They are not stored online.  If you cannot recover them due to a hard drive failure, etc. you can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $43, an actual copy of your tax return.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf