My hard drive crashed in 2021. Asset info is no longer available. I have no "continuing" depreciation or list, except my pdf copies. Can that data be recovered?

[Richardm1947]

I have pdf copies of all my returns, but not the actual turbotax files. 2020 is the last year with complete list of assets and depreciation. I want to be able to update 2021-2024 assets and have a complete list.

[AmyC]

When you use the desktop version, we don't have a copy of your return.  If your 2020 pdf shows all the depreciation worksheets, you have the information needed to do a tax return-just add new purchases. The worksheets will show every asset, date placed in service, basis, depreciation method and how long it is being depreciated.

If your 2020 does not show every asset, look backwards to 2019. Take a look at your Form 4562. Line 17 shows the total of all depreciation for items already in service. Line 18 is for items placed in service that year. You can look at each 4562 to determine when assets were placed in service and their time period.