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posted Mar 3, 2025 6:50:56 PM

Lost 2023tax return

In 2024 my computer was hacked.  The tech squad had to wipe my computer clean.  All info was lost.Is there anyway way my 2023 return can be retrieved.

 

 

 

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Level 15
Mar 3, 2025 7:04:04 PM

If you used desktop software downloaded/installed from a CD to your own computer, then the tax files are stored locally on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.  They are not stored online.  If you cannot recover them due to a hard drive failure, etc. 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