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Level 1
posted Mar 9, 2025 1:02:29 PM

Need previous year (2023) TurboTax file

The PC containing my 2023 TTax files and backups of returns died in August 2024.  There were no backups elsewhere.  The return was e-filed through TTax.  I secured a transcript from IRS of the 1040.  But what I don't have is the ability to transfer all my relevant 2023 information to my 2024 TurboTax.  Is there any way TTax can provide my original ".tax2023" file? 

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Level 15
Mar 9, 2025 3:43:03 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