How to get copy of e-filed federal tax return? Computer died, no backup.

JC24TT — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:42:33 GMT

Backup turbo tax file has all zeros in the form.

Re: How to get copy of e-filed federal tax return? Computer died, no backup.

DoninGA — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:49:36 GMT

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created. TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Go to this IRS website for free transcripts of a federal tax return - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $30 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

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