I lost my turbotax 2019 file due to a hard disk failure. I did e-file through turbotax. Is there a way to retrieve a copy that I've filed from Turbotax so I can import?

[hankf88]

I do have a PDF copy of the tax last year, but I don't have the Turbotax file.

[xmasbaby0]

Do you mean you used the CD/download software for 2019?   If so, you will not be able to transfer 2019 to 2020.  Sorry.

If you used desktop software downloaded/installed from a CD to your own computer, then the tax files are stored locally on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.  They are not stored online.  If you cannot recover them due to a hard drive failure, etc. you can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $50, an actual copy of your tax return.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

[hankf88]

I have the software, but not the 2019 return I've done using turbotax - the turbotax file. I've saved a PDF of last year's return. 

[xmasbaby0]

The pdf is not going to transfer the data.   Sorry.....if you do not have the tax file then you will start 2020 from scratch.

[hankf88]

Hi are you pretty sure that there is no way to import a PDF? I have a carry-over loss from many years ago, if I don't import from previous year, would I lose all these? 

There is an article saying that Turbo Tax can import PDF:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/brand/video-how-we-make-it-easy-to-transfer-last-years-info/L6d....

Thanks