no they do not.Tax returns prepared in the TurboTax CD/download software are stored locally, on your computer.
Even if you e-filed your return, you'll still need to look for your return on your computer or storage device, as they don't retain copies of TurboTax CD/Download returns like they do with TurboTax Online.
I need a copy of my federal 2019 tax return. as will has the amended 2019 return.
Thanks for any help with matter.
William
@ [email address removed]
For help with accessing your 2019 tax return please click the link below.
How do I access a prior year return? - TurboTax
Does Turbotax keep an electronic copy of my tax return that is efiled to the IRS even though I am using the downloaded software?
@jcd530 wrote:
Does Turbotax keep an electronic copy of my tax return that is efiled to the IRS even though I am using the downloaded software?
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.
I did the taxes for an elderly friend and TT overwrote my tax data. Is there a way I can retrieve the files that TT overwrote?
@Swamyt03 wrote:
I need a copy of my 2019 and 2020 tax return.
To access your 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 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.
Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf
My printer and lap top don't work. How can I get a copy for my records?
Since your computer and laptop is not working, please see this TurboTax Help Article for other options.
If you filed your taxes through TurboTax Online or the Mobile App and have access to a mobile device, please see How do I save my return as a PDF in the mobile app? for instructions.
So you're saying you didn't print a copy for your records or save it to a thumb drive?
How do you know that they don't retain a copy of what you e-filed please?
Is there any official statement by Intuit on this?
I think you misunderstood the question.
How do you know that they don't retain a copy of what you E-FILED please? Because e-filing means you send your return through Intuit.
Is there any official statement by Intuit on this?
@dba178 What exactly is your question? This is an old thread. Did you use the Online version or the Desktop CD/Download program? If you used the Online version your copy is in your online account. Unless you went back in and changed anything or amended it. The Online version only saves the last version of your current return, plus any prior year online returns.
Did you use the Desktop program? Then the only copy is on your computer and any backups you made even if you efiled. I'll look through the FAQs to see if they say that, I'm sure one does.
This FAQ says if you used the Desktop program Turbo Tax can't get a copy even if you efile
Thanks for looking into it.
I used desktop program. The question is whether or not Intuit keeps what you transmit when you e-file on their servers.
Because when you e-file using TurboTax, the information flows through Intuit to IRS, your desktop is irrelevant here.
Update: just saw your other reply referencing Intuit's post: "E-filing doesn't keep a copy of your return on our servers."
This answers my question, thanks for digging this up.
(assuming it's true, no idea why they have to bury this so deep since it's kind of important)
Today, 1-9-2024, I presented this question about the 2023 Deluxe desktop version to a TT customer service rep and she said they do keep a copy online as a "convenience" to us. This concerns me, can anyone confirm if she was right or wrong? I also found out about the 5 online Fed filings being attached to one Intuit account. Disappointed in that.
@North-South wrote:
Today, 1-9-2024, I presented this question about the 2023 Deluxe desktop version to a TT customer service rep and she said they do keep a copy online as a "convenience" to us. This concerns me, can anyone confirm if she was right or wrong? I also found out about the 5 online Fed filings being attached to one Intuit account. Disappointed in that.
The rep you spoke with either misunderstood your question or is misinformed.
There is no way that TurboTax can get a copy of your tax return that was completed using the TurboTax desktop editions.
The only
That lady is totally wrong. Turbotax does not get or have copies of returns prepared using desktop software even if e-filed. The only copy is on your computer.
And I'll post this link again.
It says...... E-filing doesn't keep a copy of your return on our servers.
What is your concern about 5 federal filing? Only the program you bought is in your account not the tax returns or filings. You can install TurboTax on 5 Computer you own. You can do unlimited returns and efile 5.
See this FAQ for why do I need to sign in to an Intuit Account this year?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/license-information/install-turbotax-cd-download-software-license-code/L1wFOSXur_US_en_US?uid=lnz7f146
Thanks for the feedback. She must be confusing the online and desktop versions. She also told me that you get 3 free state efiles with the Deluxe, which is wrong. You get one free state download.
If you used a desktop version, you would have give your return a file name and saved it on your computer windows or mac filing system. When you install your next desjtop version or even if you decide use their online version of TT you can import it into this years TT. Course if you don't have the computer anymore and didn't keep a paper copy say la ve! But that's usually only important if you have business, rental income etc with information you need to bring forward like depreciation.