Is it true that I'm not able to see past years tax documents only because this year I'm not filing with them?

[manuelportales16]

I've received instructions on how to see my past returns but even after following each step I eventually come to a page that says I'm not able to see 2019's 1040 since I haven't started this years return, I think I'm mistaken though since it doesn't seem very legal?

[ThomasM125]

You can start this year's return, but you won't be required to pay for it unless you choose to file the return with TurboTax. You were given the opportunity to download your return when you filed it in previous years, that is all the the IRS requires as far as copies are concerned.

[Critter-3]

How do I access a prior-year return?

Here's how to view and download your prior-year returns. You can access returns for the past seven years.

First time signing in this year

1. Sign in to your TurboTax account and continue through your prior year summary (EVEN IF YOU WILL NOT USE THE TT PROGRAM FOR THE 2021 RETURN). Make sure you're using the same TurboTax account (user ID) as in prior years.
2. On the next screen click on TAX HOME then  scroll down and select Your tax returns & documents.
3. Select the year you want, then select Download/print return (PDF).
• If the year you're looking for isn't there, it might be in a different account. Go here to find all of your accounts.

If you've started your return already

Sign in to your TurboTax account. Make sure you're using the same TurboTax account (same user ID) as in prior years.

There are two ways to get your prior-year returns.

1. Select Documents from the side menu, use the drop-down menu to choose the tax year you want, and select Download tax PDF.
2. From Tax Home, scroll down and select Your tax returns & documents. Select the year you want and select Download/print return (PDF).

Note: If the year you're looking for isn't there, it might be in a different account. Go here to find all of your accounts. One of them should have the return you're looking for

Need to prepare a prior-year return? Go here instead.

Related Information:

• How do I get a copy of a return I filed this year in TurboTax Online?
• How do I find last year's AGI?
• How do I save my TurboTax Online return as a tax data file?
• Can I get a copy of my tax return from the IRS?

[xmasbaby0]

  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.

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://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

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

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/1901486-how-many-turbotax-accounts-do-i-have

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900721-find-your-tax-data-file-tax-file-in-windows

[manuelportales16]

so the "24/7 online access to ALL tax returns we have on file for you" isn't valid anymore? Because this hasn't been a problem in the past even though you say its usual.

[Affordabletaxes2021]

  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.