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How can I get a copy of my 2020 return. It was filed jointly with my ex wife so is not listed in my current set of online turbo tax files.

 
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How can I get a copy of my 2020 return. It was filed jointly with my ex wife so is not listed in my current set of online turbo tax files.

How to Access prior year online returns
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/270...

If you can't get the side menus to open up to access the prior year..... You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2023 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2023. I had to go though about 12 screens.

If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online. So you need to make and keep your own backups.

Or request a transcript from the IRS
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

Or get a copy of your return using form 4506
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

How can I get a copy of my 2020 return. It was filed jointly with my ex wife so is not listed in my current set of online turbo tax files.

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

How can I get a copy of my 2020 return. It was filed jointly with my ex wife so is not listed in my current set of online turbo tax files.

Was an account used that was your ex's account?  If so, you will not be able to get to it without her account and user ID

 

Try getting a transcript from the IRS.

 

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

 

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How can I get a copy of my 2020 return. It was filed jointly with my ex wife so is not listed in my current set of online turbo tax files.

Did you use the Online version?  How to view all your accounts
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-...

It's common to end up with multiple accounts. First LOG OUT of whatever TurboTax account you're logged into right now. Then use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used
https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online.

You can also request a transcript from the IRS
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

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