2023 tax return, where to get completed return I did not turbo tax but I did not efile and submit

[nu-athena]

Hello, I purchased TURBOTAX DESKTOP HOME AND BUSINESS TAX YEAR 2023 WIN DOWNLOAD WITH STATE to file my 2023 return. I already completed it on turbo tax, however did not complete it as in submitting it. where can I find the 2023 file I started so I do not have to start over?

[xmasbaby0]

If you used the desktop Home and Business software the tax return is stored on your own hard drive.   You can finish preparing it and then it will have to be filed by mail.  E-filing is permanently closed for 2023 returns.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VN...

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

[TheGeezer]

1. Type "tax2023" (without quotes) into your Windows search bar.
2. Press enter. If your preliminary 2023 TurboTax data file exists on your computer, the filename(s) will be presented in the resulting dialog box.
3. Click on the option choice "Open File Location". This will open the directory folder that contains your TurboTax data file.
4. Double-click on your data file to automatically open it with your installed TurboTax for 2023. It is the one with the file suffix ".tax2023"
   
   

[VolvoGirl]

@nu-athena    Before you  bought the 2023 Home & Business program did you use the Online version to prepare your return?  Do you need to move it from Online to your Desktop program?  You need to download the .tax2023 file from Online to open it in your program.   You may have to say you want to amend to get the .tax2023 file.

Then after you get the program installed or reinstalled the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW). Enter some basic information, then go to the state tab and download the state program. Then try to open your existing return, go to FILE - OPEN

Or how to finish a return you started online
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-...