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I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

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I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

  You have to access your own account and/or  print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.

 

Start a 2024 return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

 

Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.

 

Account Recovery

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535-forgot-your-turbotax-online-user-id-or-password

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901486-how-many-turbotax-accounts-do-i-have

 

Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901659-find-your-tax-data-file-in-mac

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-...

 

 

You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return.

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

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

 

 

 

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/questions/1900937-why-should-i-save-a-pdf-copy-of-my-return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899779-what-s-the-difference-between-the-tax-data-file-and-the-pd...

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912466-how-do-i-save-my-return-as-a-pdf-in-the-turbotax-software-...

 

 

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.**

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

All prior year returns except last year were done online. But because TT Online has a limitation on the number of States that you can file electronically, I was forced to use the desktop version for 2023 (BTW I really disliked it. Online was so much better!).

 

Yes, I logged in with the same UserID  I always use. But I will try to start a 2024 return and see if that recovers the old returns.

 

Thank you for prompt reply!

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

It sounds like you logged into the wrong online account.  Try all those links posted above.  Then to do 2024 you need to transfer from the .tax2023 file on your computer.

 

You will need the data file ending in .tax2023 to transfer into 2024 either to the Online version or the Desktop program. Are you on Windows or Mac? Be sure to save your return (go up to File-Save or Save As) and know where it is and it's name. On Windows it should be in your Documents in a Turbo Tax folder. And you should copy it to a flash drive or backup incase your computer crashes.


If you already started an online return you will have to clear it and start over to transfer. How to clear and start over
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-onli...


If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version. You need to have the prior year .tax2023 file on your computer. Expand the link if you used the Desktop software last year........
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-y...

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

Thank you for the additional information. I tried to start my 2024 return as I have every year, but now the only options I have are "Assisted" for like $489 or have an "Expert" do it for like $1,189. What happened to allowing me to do it myself and use the Community if I have questions?

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

ONLINE 2024

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

And just so you know—online prices go up in March—Pay your fee before then to lock in the discount

 

**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.**

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

Use that link----and then click on the choice on the LEFT that says "file your own taxes"---that is the do-it-yourself software.

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I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

OK I am finally in and see my old returns. Thanks for the help! This thread can be closed now.

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

We do not close threads like this.   Just leave your post as is --- other users read these threads and can be helped by them, too.

**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.**

I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

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I have been using TurboTax for over 20 years. I logged in to start my 2024 return and all my prior year returns are missing.

@ferraro914   You must need to do a separate Business return.  Those  are prices for Online Business Assisted or Full Service.  You can still buy  the Desktop Business Download as before.

 

You can buy the stand alone do it yourself Business Download program for Windows here (it is not available to do online or for Mac).
https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/cd-download

 

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