How can I download my returns with all worksheets after I've efiled them?

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

You can view/print/download a choice of PDFs.  To get the larger PDF with the worksheets you have to open your return back up and go to the Print Center as I'll explain in detail below.

NOTE:  When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it if it's already been filed.  If you later have to amend the return, it has to start off exactly as it was when it was originally filed.

• Log in and at the Tax Home or in the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents" for 2025, look for a link "Add a State."
• Click on "Add a State."  (you don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
• After the return interview is open, click in the left menu column on the tab TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
• Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
• The next screen should ask what you want in your PDF:  Federal. state, or both (I always save both--just in case) and offer some options:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
•  The latter has the most pages.

NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc.  Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.

[mesquitebean]

ADDENDUM

I don't know how recently you efiled, but if it was real recent, and if the status is "pending", it probably won't let you do the steps above until the efiled return is either accepted or rejected.

[JeanMS]

Your instructions worked perfectly.  I maintain a spreadsheet to compute my estimated taxes and update it as the year passes.  I use it as my cross check against TurboTax when I file.  Sometimes I have differences, so being able to see the worksheets helps me correct errors and/or omissions in my spreadsheet.

I had efiled and my returns had been accepted, but your process worked.

Thanks so much!

[mesquitebean]

Great!  I'm glad you got them.  You're welcome.  Good luck.