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posted Oct 9, 2021 9:34:48 AM

Does turbo tax save previous w2’s or 1099’s and how would I access them?

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Level 15
Oct 9, 2021 9:38:25 AM

 

I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2  (or 1099)

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer, (nor does TurboTax have copies of your 1099’s).   You should always save those documents for your own records. You could ask the employer(s) for copies or you can get a copy from Social Security (for a fee of $90).

 

To get a copy of a W-2 from Social Security https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-an...

 

 

If you saved a pdf of your completed tax return, the worksheets will show the W-2 information you entered, but not the actual W-2.

 

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received.  It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

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

 

Or you can pay the IRS $43 for an actual copy of your tax return which will include copies of your W-2’s     

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

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

 

 

Level 15
Oct 9, 2021 9:42:54 AM

Going forward you can upload the forms yourself into the MY DOCS vault for future access : 

 

How do I get access to My Docs™?

If you’re using a paid TurboTax Online product or you have added PLUS in TurboTax Free Edition, you can access My Docs™ by:

  1. Signing in to TurboTax.
  2. Under Your tax returns & documents (select Show if you can’t see anything), you’ll find My Docs.

If you don't see these options, it's either because you haven't paid yet or you're using Free Edition. In Free Edition, you can get My Docs™ by paying for the PLUS add-on.

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