topic How can I download a tax return that is older than 7 years on TurboTax? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497760#M1294524 I'm looking for our 2017 tax return and it's just outside the 7 year window. Thanks! Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:44:16 GMT pamela.raphel 2026-02-03T09:44:16Z How can I download a tax return that is older than 7 years on TurboTax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497760#M1294524 I'm looking for our 2017 tax return and it's just outside the 7 year window. Thanks! Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:44:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497760#M1294524 pamela.raphel 2026-02-03T09:44:16Z Re: How can I download a tax return that is older than 7 years on TurboTax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497771#M1294529 <P>TurboTax only retains the online tax returns for the past seven years, the same retention period as the IRS.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You may be able to get a transcript of the 2017 tax return at this IRS website -&nbsp;<A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-types-for-individuals-and-ways-to-order-them" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-types-for-individuals-and-ways-to-order-them</A></P> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:53:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497771#M1294529 DoninGA 2025-02-19T19:53:46Z Re: How can I download a tax return that is older than 7 years on TurboTax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497816#M1294537 <P>In the meantime...download ALL the year's PDF files that you can get NOW.&nbsp; So you won't be left scrambling in the future.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>And back up the PDF files for each year on a USB flash drive (or print out the main filing forms) since computers do crash.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:04:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-can-i-download-a-tax-return-that-is-older-than-7-years-on-turbotax/01/3497816#M1294537 SteamTrain 2025-02-19T20:04:28Z