How do I get my 1040-form that was filed last year offline with turbotax. My backups are gone.

mschex9 · ‎June 1, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

If you used desktop software to prepare your return, then the tax files are only stored on your own hard drive or any back up device you used like a flash drive, etc. Your returns are not stored online.

You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $50, an actual copy.

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

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

If you used desktop software to prepare your return, then the tax files are only stored on your own hard drive or any back up device you used like a flash drive, etc. Your returns are not stored online.

You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $50, an actual copy.

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

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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How do I get my 1040-form that was filed last year offline with turbotax. My backups are gone.