https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762683#M998912 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:53:50 GMT newbreedusa 2026-03-10T05:53:50Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762683#M998912 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:53:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762683#M998912 newbreedusa 2026-03-10T05:53:50Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762685#M998913 <P>The TurboTax 2021 online editions will be available up through October 17, 2022.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>After that date the 2021 tax return can only be completed using the TurboTax 2021 desktop CD/Download editions and the 2021 tax returns then can only be printed and mailed, they cannot be e-filed.</P> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:53:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762685#M998913 DoninGA 2022-08-07T23:53:00Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762686#M998914 <P>Makes perfect sense. Thank you.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:56:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762686#M998914 newbreedusa 2022-08-07T23:56:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762690#M998916 <P>So if it gets close be sure to save your return as the data file ending in .tax2021 before Oct. 15, 2022 in case you have to finish in the Desktop program and if you ever need to amend in the future.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">If you used the Online version you should always save both the PDF file and the tax data file each year (before online closes Oct. 15) so you have a copy when you need it or if you ever need to amend it in the future. &nbsp;You shouldn't rely on getting a copy from Turbo Tax.<SPAN class="">&nbsp; </SPAN>Or if you want to use the Desktop program next year so you can transfer from this year.</SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Save the PDF </SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf/00/26234" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf/00/26234</A></SPAN></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class=""><SPAN class="">Save the tax file</SPAN></P><P class=""><SPAN class=""><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file/00/25740" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file/00/25740</A></SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:12:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-m-still-working-on-my-2021-taxes-how-long-will-my-information-be-available-within-the-portal/01/2762690#M998916 VolvoGirl 2022-08-08T00:12:44Z