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posted Dec 25, 2019 12:42:20 PM

getting past years returns

I paid to file for a couple of past years returns. (2017, 2016, 2015)

I need to get copies of them now.

I filed  using Schedule C. So I had to pay to file.

Now i need to download those years and make copies.

Do I now have to pay to do so?

What do I have to do,  to get the downloads?

Any help with this is appreciated.

Thank you

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1 Best answer
Level 15
Dec 26, 2019 6:47:18 AM

Access to prior year returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3355524-when-does-access-to-my-prior-year-turbotax-online-returns-expire

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010/message-id/746

 

You can get a free transcript from the IRS:   

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

 

 

How do I get a copy of a return I prepared using desktop TurboTax?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900639

 

 

Note:  Every year, before mid-October, print a copy of your current year tax return and save it as a tax file and pdf, too.  That way you will have it when you need it for school, a loan, next year’s tax return, etc. without going through a lot of aggravation (and expense)  to get it.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899645-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912544-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf

2 Replies
Level 5
Dec 25, 2019 1:55:10 PM

IRS has transcripts 

Level 15
Dec 26, 2019 6:47:18 AM

Access to prior year returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3355524-when-does-access-to-my-prior-year-turbotax-online-returns-expire

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010/message-id/746

 

You can get a free transcript from the IRS:   

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

 

 

How do I get a copy of a return I prepared using desktop TurboTax?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900639

 

 

Note:  Every year, before mid-October, print a copy of your current year tax return and save it as a tax file and pdf, too.  That way you will have it when you need it for school, a loan, next year’s tax return, etc. without going through a lot of aggravation (and expense)  to get it.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899645-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912544-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf