WHY CAN'T I VIEW ALL OF MY TAX FORMS WHEN I AM FINISHED EVERYTHING?

[xmasbaby0]

You cannot see it all until your fees have been paid and then you can print it out,   Only desktop software has Forms mode that lets you see the forms while you are working on the return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/can-i-print-a-copy-of-my-turbotax-online-return-befo...

[marielee8487]

WELL, YOU DIDNT COMPLETELY ANSWER MY QUESTION....

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YES, I ALREADY KNEW AND MENTIONED I CAN SEE THE FORMS AFTER I PAY, BUT YOU DID NOT ANSWER THE WHY OR HOW DO I VIEW WHAT FORMS WILL BE FILED (NOT INCLUDING AMOUNTS) SO THAT I CAN COMPARE THEM TO WHAT MY CPA DID FOR ME IN 2018.

PLEASE ANSWER THAT QUESTION

NEAL

[DoninGA]

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@marielee8487 wrote:

WELL, YOU DIDNT COMPLETELY ANSWER MY QUESTION....

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YES, I ALREADY KNEW AND MENTIONED I CAN SEE THE FORMS AFTER I PAY, BUT YOU DID NOT ANSWER THE WHY OR HOW DO I VIEW WHAT FORMS WILL BE FILED (NOT INCLUDING AMOUNTS) SO THAT I CAN COMPARE THEM TO WHAT MY CPA DID FOR ME IN 2018.

PLEASE ANSWER THAT QUESTION

NEAL

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To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

Or -

When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state. 

This will take you back to the 2019 online tax return.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Then click on Print Center.  Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. 

[marielee8487]

I DID NOT USE TURBO TAX IN 2018....THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR.

I JUST WANT TO SEE WHAT FORMS WILL BE FILED, NOT THE AMOUNTS FILLED IN.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM ASKING?

[DoninGA]

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@marielee8487 wrote:

I DID NOT USE TURBO TAX IN 2018....THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR.

I JUST WANT TO SEE WHAT FORMS WILL BE FILED, NOT THE AMOUNTS FILLED IN.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM ASKING?

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Once you have completed the 2019 tax return is when all your tax return forms and schedules that are to be sent to the IRS will be available.  There is no way to view the blank forms when using the online editions.

The forms that will be filed are those that are included in the PDF download or you can view or print the forms using Print Center, as described in my answer above.

[marielee8487]

OKAY, 

THANK YOU.

NEAL

[xmasbaby0]

If you are using online TurboTax you cannot see/access the forms as you are preparing your return.  You do not have direct access to the forms during tax preparation.     In desktop (CD/download) you do have direct access to forms---that is a feature of only desktop software, though.  You can get a peek at just your Form 1040 before you pay and print the forms out.

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

[wickee2]

LAME.  all other programs allow this. This will probably have me going back to TAX ACT next year.  do better Intuit!  no reason I can't see my forms BEFORE I FILE after paying money ...

[ee-ea]

@wickee2 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-retur...

[wickee2]

ugh. my apologies. so don't believe everything I read?!  (thanks!)

[dennisdoane57]

This is ridiculous.  I need to be able to see the forms to make sure they are correct before filing.  

[DoninGA]

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@dennisdoane57 wrote:

This is ridiculous.  I need to be able to see the forms to make sure they are correct before filing.  

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When using the TurboTax online editions, to view the complete tax return before filing you have to pay the TurboTax online account fees.

To pay the TurboTax online account fees by credit card, without completing the 2022 return at this time, click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. On the next page, to pay by credit card, click Pay Now. The next screen will show a review of your Fees, click on View payment options. Complete the credit card section and click on Review your order.

However, you can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

[xmasbaby0]

@dennisdoane57 When you use the CD/download software, which you have paid for in advance, you can use Forms mode to see any of the forms, schedules or worksheets before you file.

When you use online TurboTax you can see your Form 1040, but you do not have direct access to the other forms.  You can pay your fees and print it out before you file, and make changes as necessary before you file.

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/can-i-print-a-copy-of-my-turbotax-online-return-befo...