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posted Mar 22, 2023 12:32:11 PM

Is there a way to get ANY details from last year's (2021) tax returns, if I deleted my files? I had the download home & business ver. I need the business details from it!

The parts about my equipment depreciation is my biggest concern. I don't even know how the files are missing. I have every year I have filed with TT (0ver 20!) except last years! I know it saves on my computer not the Intuit cloud, I was just hoping since we file through them, that just maybe there is hope of getting something. I have already downloaded the federal pdf from our government's website, but not enough details are in that, just basics. About to go to my state's site now, but wondered if there was ANY way from here? Thank You in Advance for any answers, etc.

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Mar 22, 2023 12:39:17 PM

can answer for a MAC but for a windows PC there is a backup file created when you use desktop versions.  it's not available directly when you open TT. it should be in the user's documents folder and in that folder the subfolder for Turbotax. it will start with a tilde ~ and end with .tax2021 if you didn't somehow delete that too. you can change the name and double-click on it with your mouse to open. are you sure you didn't use online last year? then there would be no desktop version of the data file