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How can I retrieve my past returns filed with Turbo. I only have the discs left that I used to file.I lost all other records. J

 
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How can I retrieve my past returns filed with Turbo. I only have the discs left that I used to file.I lost all other records. J

If you used the Desktop CD/Download installed program then the only copies are on your computer and not kept online at Turbo Tax.  So you should have both the pdf files and .tax files for each year.  They should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax folder or search your computer for them.  And check your backups for them.  


If you can't find your return, request a free transcript of your federal return from the IRS.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript 


 Or order an exact copy of your tax return (including all attachments) from the IRS. There is a $50 fee per tax return. See

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html

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How can I retrieve my past returns filed with Turbo. I only have the discs left that I used to file.I lost all other records. J

If you used the Desktop CD/Download installed program then the only copies are on your computer and not kept online at Turbo Tax.  So you should have both the pdf files and .tax files for each year.  They should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax folder or search your computer for them.  And check your backups for them.  


If you can't find your return, request a free transcript of your federal return from the IRS.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript 


 Or order an exact copy of your tax return (including all attachments) from the IRS. There is a $50 fee per tax return. See

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html

How can I retrieve my past returns filed with Turbo. I only have the discs left that I used to file.I lost all other records. J

Your tax returns are stored on the computer(s) you used to prepare them,. Look for .tax files.  Also see:

https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/request-a-transcript-or-copy-of-a-prior-year-tax-return

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