Why do prior year returns download as .txt files?

emma-c-meads · ‎January 26, 2020

MichelleLO · ‎January 27, 2020

You'll want to make sure you are selecting Download PDF when selecting the year you are printing.

Please see this TurboTax FAQ for more information: ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010

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SteamTrain · ‎February 1, 2020

Yes.....that's an EDGE browser issue.

For some reason, EDGE downloads "some" PDF files with a ".txt" extension.

IT really is a PDF file, so just change the .txt to .pdf and it should open normally (if you haven't mucked with the file when you did open it)

OR

Download the PDF using a different browser.

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After you file