How do download a copy of an 8 year old tax return filed with Turbo Tax free edition

You cannot ... TT only keeps the last 7 years on file same as the IRS. 

TurboTax and the IRS save tax returns for seven years.  After that they are gone.  Going forward---save your tax returns as a pdf or save paper copies for your records.

 

SAVE YOUR TAX RETURN !

 

EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc. 

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You can try getting a transcript--the IRS keeps those longer.

 

You can get a free transcript from the IRS:   

 

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