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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 10:11:20 AM

How can I download the entire set of forms from my returns? I'm not able to download the full set of forms for my returns. I only get the basic 1040 and state forms.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:27 AM

Try this and see if it produces what you want:

Here's how to open your return back up to print/view/download the most current PDFs at the Print Center, including the returns and optional worksheets.

NOTE:  When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it since it's already been filed.

  • Log in and go to "Your Tax Returns & Documents."  Click that line or on the word SHOW to expand that section.
  • Choose 2017 tax year.
  • Click on "Add a State."  (you don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
  • After the return is open and past the blue-green screen, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
  • Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
  • The next screen should offer 3 options:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
  • See if those PDFs have what you need.

NOTE:  Do NOT use this method to open a return to make changes/edits to an already-filed return (one that has actually been mailed or efiled.)   If you later need to make changes to an already-filed return, you have to go through the formal amending process, and your return must start off exactly as originally filed.

NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and 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.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:22 AM

Have you already efiled, and if so, has it been accepted?  I can tell you an alternate way to get various PDFs.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:22 AM

Yes I have efiled and both returns show to have been accepted.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:23 AM

That's the answer I needed.  Would not have thought to try "Add a State".

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:25 AM

No, it's not intuitive at all.  Good luck.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:11:27 AM

Try this and see if it produces what you want:

Here's how to open your return back up to print/view/download the most current PDFs at the Print Center, including the returns and optional worksheets.

NOTE:  When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it since it's already been filed.

  • Log in and go to "Your Tax Returns & Documents."  Click that line or on the word SHOW to expand that section.
  • Choose 2017 tax year.
  • Click on "Add a State."  (you don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
  • After the return is open and past the blue-green screen, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
  • Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
  • The next screen should offer 3 options:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
  • See if those PDFs have what you need.

NOTE:  Do NOT use this method to open a return to make changes/edits to an already-filed return (one that has actually been mailed or efiled.)   If you later need to make changes to an already-filed return, you have to go through the formal amending process, and your return must start off exactly as originally filed.

NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and 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.