topic Why are there no filing instructions included with my return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Why are there no filing instructions included with my return?

scottpeterson0573 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:22:49 GMT

When I download the PDF, all the forms are there. Just no filing instructions, as has been the case in past years.

Re: Why are there no filing instructions included with my return?

mesquitebean — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:24:40 GMT

I assume you are using Online TurboTax. That has happened to a number of folks this year. TurboTax said it was fixed, but obviously it's still happening at least to some. I don't know if this method will help you, but it does allow you another way to look for a PDF that "might" have the Filing Instructions. Please report back on your results.

Try this alternate method.

Here's how you can (hopefully) get your most up-to-date PDF with the worksheets, summary pages, etc. You can open your return interview and go to the Print Center, where you can choose from various PDFs.

NOTE: When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it if it's already been filed. If you later have to amend the return, it has to start off exactly as it was when it was originally filed.

Log in and at the Tax Home or in the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents" for 2024, look for a link "Add a State."
Click on "Add a State." (you don't really add one. That's just to open your return back up.)
After the return interview is open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
The next screen should offer some options: "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
See if one of those has the Filing Instructions.

NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.

Re: Why are there no filing instructions included with my return?

jnes — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:23:31 GMT

Unfortunately still happening to me, and using this method (which has worked in years prior), does NOT work for me. I'm pretty annoyed honestly.

Re: Why are there no filing instructions included with my return?

scottpeterson0573 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:07:19 GMT

As well you should be. This is basic, simple functionality; a few templates of instructions. Select to proper ones for this return. Bind the necessary return data to the template, render it, and add it to the PDF generated.

It really is this simple. It's ridiculous that TurboTax hasn't solved this yet. It's been almost a month.