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How do I get past Turbotax returns from many years ago?

I used Turbotax in the 1990s and early 2000s, but need returns from before 2004. How can I obtain them?
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How do I get past Turbotax returns from many years ago?

TurboTax retains online tax returns for the past seven years, the same retention period as the IRS.

Tax returns prior to to tax year 2018 are no longer available.

How do I get past Turbotax returns from many years ago?

 

SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS !

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. 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbo...

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbo...

In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-o...

 

NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.

**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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