I am unable to read my past tax return (2021). It is listed as "sanitizedTaxfile" and has no preview or anything readable when I download it? Can I access it?
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I am unable to read my past tax return (2021). It is listed as "sanitizedTaxfile" and has no preview or anything readable when I download it? Can I access it?
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January 13, 20256:04 PM
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I am unable to read my past tax return (2021). It is listed as "sanitizedTaxfile" and has no preview or anything readable when I download it? Can I access it?
If you have a file ending in .tax2021 you need the 2021 Desktop program installed to open it. You probably want the pdf file.
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.
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.