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tmead
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When I go to download/print a copy of this year's tax return there's only 14 pages. Previous years are over 100. Is there a reason this is the case?

I'm trying to print returns for a loan and want to make sure I have all the correct paperwork.
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When I go to download/print a copy of this year's tax return there's only 14 pages. Previous years are over 100. Is there a reason this is the case?

It sounds like you are printing the PDF copy of your return.  This version of your return generally only includes the main forms that are required for filing, not all the supporting worksheets.  This should be all the information that your loan requires, but you can choose the Download All Forms/Worksheets link instead to get the full copy with all the supporting details - this should be the 100+ pages you have seen before.  I have included the instructions for printing below for your reference.


You can still go back and save your return after the filing.  Follow the steps below (these steps are for online users) -

  • Log into your account
  • Hit the Taxes tab and select My Tax Timeline in the dropdown menu
  • You should see your Federal and State returns and their statuses
  • Scroll down towards the bottom until you reach the section Some Other Things You Can Do
  • You will have three options that are relevant to saving/printing your return, I would do all three just to be safe:
  • Choose Download / Print Return (pdf):  This saves a copy of the pdf of your return that includes all forms required for filing.
  • Choose Download All Forms and Worksheets:  This saves a more expansive copy of your return that includes all the forms and worksheets TurboTax used to compute your return even if they aren't sent to the IRS (this can be 100+pages so don't print it unless really want to)
  • Choose Save .taxfile:  The .taxfile is the TurboTax extension of your tax file.  It is required to open your return if you ever needed to use the desktop program to amend your return in later years, so it is good to keep a copy of this just in case (though you won't be able to open it without TurboTax software installed on your computer)

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When I go to download/print a copy of this year's tax return there's only 14 pages. Previous years are over 100. Is there a reason this is the case?

It sounds like you are printing the PDF copy of your return.  This version of your return generally only includes the main forms that are required for filing, not all the supporting worksheets.  This should be all the information that your loan requires, but you can choose the Download All Forms/Worksheets link instead to get the full copy with all the supporting details - this should be the 100+ pages you have seen before.  I have included the instructions for printing below for your reference.


You can still go back and save your return after the filing.  Follow the steps below (these steps are for online users) -

  • Log into your account
  • Hit the Taxes tab and select My Tax Timeline in the dropdown menu
  • You should see your Federal and State returns and their statuses
  • Scroll down towards the bottom until you reach the section Some Other Things You Can Do
  • You will have three options that are relevant to saving/printing your return, I would do all three just to be safe:
  • Choose Download / Print Return (pdf):  This saves a copy of the pdf of your return that includes all forms required for filing.
  • Choose Download All Forms and Worksheets:  This saves a more expansive copy of your return that includes all the forms and worksheets TurboTax used to compute your return even if they aren't sent to the IRS (this can be 100+pages so don't print it unless really want to)
  • Choose Save .taxfile:  The .taxfile is the TurboTax extension of your tax file.  It is required to open your return if you ever needed to use the desktop program to amend your return in later years, so it is good to keep a copy of this just in case (though you won't be able to open it without TurboTax software installed on your computer)
tmead
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When I go to download/print a copy of this year's tax return there's only 14 pages. Previous years are over 100. Is there a reason this is the case?

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