topic How do I get a copy of an old tax return without going through 2024 questions? in After you file https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-old-tax-return-without-going-through-2024-questions/01/3710151#M804285 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:59:25 GMT jessicaminckley 2026-02-04T07:59:25Z How do I get a copy of an old tax return without going through 2024 questions? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-old-tax-return-without-going-through-2024-questions/01/3710151#M804285 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:59:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-old-tax-return-without-going-through-2024-questions/01/3710151#M804285 jessicaminckley 2026-02-04T07:59:25Z Re: How do I get a copy of an old tax return without going through 2024 questions? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-old-tax-return-without-going-through-2024-questions/01/3710153#M804286 <P>How to Access prior year online returns<BR /><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010</A><BR /><BR />If you can't get the side menus to open up to access the prior year..... You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2024 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2024. I had to go though about 12 screens.<BR /><BR />If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online. So you need to make and keep your own backups.<BR /><BR />Or request a transcript from the IRS<BR /><A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript</A><BR /><BR />Or get a copy of your return using form 4506<BR /><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf</A></P> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:37:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-old-tax-return-without-going-through-2024-questions/01/3710153#M804286 VolvoGirl 2025-10-29T18:37:51Z