How can I retrieve my .tax2022 file I submitted to IRS that I did not save by using Turbotax Home and Business CD installed software on my Windows laptop please?

[qiangtomzhao@gma]

Will IRS send me back the original .tax2022 file or only the pdf report if I request and pay IRS to get my previous year tax return file?

[DoninGA]

The IRS will send a paper copy of the 2022 tax return in the mail.

The 2022 tax data file and any PDF's you saved are entered by default in the TurboTax folder in your Documents directory.

[VolvoGirl]

Did you search your whole computer for all files ending in .tax2022?  And check the recycle bin and your backups.  Check in One Drive, Drop Box, etc.  it should be in your Documents then in the Turbo Tax folder.  Also if you have multiple Windows user accounts, log into each one and do the search for the *.tax2022 data file from within each one and checking the Recycle Bin in each one.

If you don't have the main .tax file you might have one that starts with a Tilde sign ~ like  "~your name.tax2022".  That file is if your computer crashes or your real file gets lost or deleted or corrupt so you can restore it.

[MichelleLO]

If you used TurboTax CD/Download software to complete and file your returns, then TurboTax would not have a copy as your tax return would be stored locally on your computer or storage device. To locate your tax data file on your computer, please see the below help articles depending on your operating system.

• Find your tax data file (.tax file) in Windows or
• Find your tax data file in Mac

You can also request a paper copy of your tax return from the IRS, however, if you have an immediate need, you can get a copy of your tax transcript from the IRS. See How do I get a copy of my tax return or transcript from the IRS? for more information