I need a copy of my 2015 return I did using a downloaded version of turbo tax on my pc. hard drive crash - no longer have the file. it was e-filed using turbo tax -

[CarolynB · Accepted solution]

Hi. If you used the CD/Desktop version of TurboTax, then the only copy is on the computer where you prepared the return. TurboTax does not have a copy online.

You can get a free transcript of your return from the IRS:
 http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript
You can get a complete copy from the IRS, but it costs money, see this link for how to get it:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html

[TaxCrow]

I also had a HDD crash and lost my 2020 tax file I prepared with the CD version of TurboTax. My question is are the transcripts enough to file my 2021 Taxes or will I need to go the paid route with form 4506? I already requested and have received my 2020 Transcript from the IRS, but it seams like its not enough. I normally use TurboTax Desktop Premier (CD) and I just want to make sure I have all the right info for the 2021 tax filing. I don't mind paying the $43 with the 4506 form, but if I don't have to that would be great. This really is a bummer as I always backup my data and have since 2007, but I dragged my feet doing it this year and now 2020 is missing from my archive :( and I'm not about to pay the ridiculous fees HDD recovery placed charge in the hopes that they "might" be able to restore the HDD. Please let me know soon, if I have to I would like to get this 4506 form mailed out ASAP as they state it could take up to 75 days to receive the copy of my requested tax return.