how do you save a turbotax return using online version

Eric007 · ‎February 08, 2026

turbotax 2025 bugs - 1099R forms? also how to save a return before completing , how to save to your local drive , how to save to a PDF

SharonD007

You can’t save your tax return on your computer or save a PDF file until you e-file it when using TurboTax Online. TurboTax automatically saves your data while using.

Refer to the TurboTax article Can I save my return and come back later? for more details.

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VolvoGirl

Before filing, You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-f...

To see all the forms you need to pay any fees first with a credit card.

You should also save the .tax2025 file so if you want to open it in the Desktop program or need to amend in the future like next year after online has closed. You don’t have to pay the Online fees first to download the tax file.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-...