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I have filed my returns through TurboTax since 2017--attempting to obtain my 2017 return, but 2017 is not showing up as an option to download at all. How do I find it?

I have the receipt in my old emails showing that I used TurboTax to file for 2017, so I know I"m not just using the wrong software. It popped up as an option to download while I was looking at the website from my phone--then when I attempted to get onto my laptop, it disappeared and is no longer an option to view. I can see 2018 and 2019, but not 2017. I attempted the IRS website, but I need state, not federal.
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I have filed my returns through TurboTax since 2017--attempting to obtain my 2017 return, but 2017 is not showing up as an option to download at all. How do I find it?

It's common to end up with multiple accounts. First LOG OUT of whatever TurboTax account you're logged into right now. Then use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used
https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online.

You can also request a transcript from the IRS
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

I have filed my returns through TurboTax since 2017--attempting to obtain my 2017 return, but 2017 is not showing up as an option to download at all. How do I find it?

You have to sign onto your 2017 online account using the exact same User ID you used to create the online account.

Close all TurboTax windows on your web browser (including this one).  Copy and paste the account recovery website link onto a new web browser window and run the tool.

Use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of all the User ID's for an email address.  Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery

If none of the user ID's received will access your 2017 account, then use the option shown in blue on the account recovery website, "Try something else"

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

To access your prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

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