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@ rreeves6856 wrote:*I need a copy of my 2020 Federal tax return
A copy after having filed or a copy to review prior to filing? This answer assumes you have already filed.
I'll assume you used Online TurboTax. If you efiled, has your return been accepted? If not yet accepted, it's best to wait until it is, then your return PDF should also have the electronic postmark in it. But the following may explain your current issue:
After one has efiled and been accepted, it can sometimes take a return PDF a while to update and become available at the Tax Home. You didn't say "how" you are trying to print. If you can't use the Download/print button at the Tax Home or the "Download/print the PDF" link in the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents", or if you're getting incomplete documents when you use one of those methods, here's an alternate way to print by opening the filed return back up to print at the Print Center.
NOTE: When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it if it's already been filed. If you later have to amend the return, it has to start off exactly as it was when it was originally filed.
NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.
How to get or print a copy after filing
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-thi...
Here's an alternate way to print by opening the filed return back up to print at the Print Center, where you can also get the worksheets.
You have to have your return open on the screen to get to Tax Tools and print.
Select Tax Home in the left menu.
Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
Select 2020, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you back into your return).
After the return is open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
Then choose Print, save, view this year's return.
The next screen should offer some options: Just my tax returns or include government worksheets (optional), or include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)
This 2021, I need a copy of my 2020 returns.
I efiled them in April through you. How can I get a copy of my 2020 return?
I did not see anything that said print my return.
Did you use Turbo Tax Online?
How to get a copy after filing
Here's an alternate way to print by opening the filed return back up to print at the Print Center, where you can also get the worksheets.
Log in and at the Tax Home or in the section Your Tax Returns & Documents for 2020, look for a link Add a State. Click on Add a State. (you don't really add one. That's just to open your return back up.)
After the return is open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
Then choose Print, save, view this year's return.
The next screen should offer some options: Just my tax returns or include government worksheets (optional), or include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)
Sorrg, I'm not actually wanting to print it. I need to download my 2020 tax return.
Or do you mean your 2019 return you filed in 2020?
I did use turbotax. How can I download my 2020 tax return?
No I filed 2020 returns on April 14, 2021.
Don't the steps I posted several times above work? Where are you getting stuck? Or did you use the Desktop CD/Download program?
Can't you find your account? 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
Those steps should give you the pdf file to download. Or Save the PDF
Or do you want to download the tax data file ending in .tax2020?
Need tax refund for 2020
@Warrengeezy Need more info. Did you file and you are waiting for the refund?
You are not alone. Millions are still waiting. Turbo Tax only gives you an estimated date. The IRS usually pays most refunds within 21 days. But these are not normal times. This year is taking the IRS longer to send the refunds. There are millions more people filing returns to get the Stimulus payment.
See this news article on Refunds being delayed
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...
Only the IRS can tell you. If your return was Accepted then check IRS Where's my refund
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/
When will you get your refund?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/when-will-i-get-my-irs-tax-refund/01/25589
IRS - Questions about Refunds
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
I have the Directory of 2020 Return ... how do I access forms in that return and print them?
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