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How do I get a copy of the working documents for my 2017 return. e.g, tax form and tax calculation; social security tax calculation; et al?

 
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TomK
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How do I get a copy of the working documents for my 2017 return. e.g, tax form and tax calculation; social security tax calculation; et al?

Make sure Adobe Reader is installed on your computer (most computers already have it); you can get it for free at: get.adobe.com/reader.

1. Open your online return (if you're not already signed in).

2. Click on “Take me to my return” button.

3. Click on “Tax Tools” (in the left-hand menu).

4. Click on “Print Center.” (it should show up under “Tools” toward the bottom, left of your screen).

5. Click on the first option (Print, save, or preview this year's return, and follow the on-screen instructions.  Please see screenshot below.

6. Pay your TurboTax Online fee (or register, if you're in a free version; you'll need to do so before you can print).

7. After your PDF opens, Click on the "printer" icon or Click on “File” then “Print” (Print window will open).

8. Choose number of copies, page(s) to print, etc., Click on “Print” button at the bottom.

 

If nothing prints, or the PDF saves instead of prints, repeat Steps 4 and 5 and then:

Click on the “Advanced” button (near the top of the Print window).

In the popup, Clear the “Print to File” checkbox.

Click OK, and then Click on the “Print” button again.

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TomK
Expert Alumni

How do I get a copy of the working documents for my 2017 return. e.g, tax form and tax calculation; social security tax calculation; et al?

Make sure Adobe Reader is installed on your computer (most computers already have it); you can get it for free at: get.adobe.com/reader.

1. Open your online return (if you're not already signed in).

2. Click on “Take me to my return” button.

3. Click on “Tax Tools” (in the left-hand menu).

4. Click on “Print Center.” (it should show up under “Tools” toward the bottom, left of your screen).

5. Click on the first option (Print, save, or preview this year's return, and follow the on-screen instructions.  Please see screenshot below.

6. Pay your TurboTax Online fee (or register, if you're in a free version; you'll need to do so before you can print).

7. After your PDF opens, Click on the "printer" icon or Click on “File” then “Print” (Print window will open).

8. Choose number of copies, page(s) to print, etc., Click on “Print” button at the bottom.

 

If nothing prints, or the PDF saves instead of prints, repeat Steps 4 and 5 and then:

Click on the “Advanced” button (near the top of the Print window).

In the popup, Clear the “Print to File” checkbox.

Click OK, and then Click on the “Print” button again.

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