How do I make a copy of my 2024last year. My 2024 return (already filed) to play with hypotheticals

I want to make a copy of my 2024 return to test the impact of some business decisions I could have made last year. My 2024 return has been filed and accepted. I don't want to amend my return for filing. This is just for personal use. If I duplicate my 2024 return and rename it, it still will not allow me to make changes because it has been filed. I have done this in the past, but it does not seem to be allowed now. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Jun 14, 2025 12:03:33 PM

If you used online TurboTax, you cannot do that. If you mess around with a return that you prepared using online TurboTax and make any changes, you will destroy the return forever. You could create a "dummy" return using a dummy account online and just do not file it.

If you used desktop download software you can play around as much as you want to, make copies, make changes, use the "what if" feature, etc. etc.

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How do I make a copy of my 2024last year. My 2024 return (already filed) to play with hypotheticals