Need a copy of 2020 Tax return for 2021?

[Sportsjenn20]

I am reading your messages. I am in a similar situation as the OP. Problem is, apparently, I didn't save 2020 on google drive. We switched my computer, and my husband is unable to get it off my computer to put on the new one. Apparently, it is crashing and as much as he can fix these things to get it working again, it is out of his expertise. I still have 2019 up, but anything that should automatically transfer over can't be. I got the transcripts, but I am struggling with it. 

I am unaware of the $43 to get the full taxes from 2020. How do I do that? I am worried with the fact that if they are not sending out the full instead of the transcript, when will they be able to. This is the most frustrating and stupid thing I have done with taxes in a long, long time. Yes, I did it on turbo tax. I do it every year. If you can give me any information, I would really appreciate it. Otherwise, I am just putting it in by hand. 

[xmasbaby0]

@Sportsjenn20 You can get a copy of your 2020 return from the IRS.   That will not be a tax file that you can use to put in the 2020 data to begin your 2021 return.   It will be a paper copy.   If you are unable to find your 2020 tax file on your hard drive then you will have to start 2021 from scratch.  Sorry.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901659-find-your-tax-data-file-in-mac

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900721-find-your-tax-data-file-tax-file-in-windows

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 $43, an actual copy of your tax return.

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

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

[DoninGA]

@Sportsjenn20 

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

Complete the Form 4506 and mail to the address listed in the instructions Chart for individual returns
(Form 1040 series) 

[Sportsjenn20]

If I complete form 4506,exactly what forms would I be getting? It says to enter one one return number. This makes it sound like if I need form 1120, 941 and all attachments, I would have to buy each one individually for $43. I realize I would have to do a separate one for a 1040, but I do not want to pay $43 for each section of the taxes. That would be a lot of money. Also, how long does it take to receive in the mail?

[DoninGA]

As stated on the Form 4506 -

If you need more than one type of return, you must complete another Form 4506

Did you actually file those forms, 1120 and 941, for tax year 2020 and a Form 1040?

If you did not file a Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return or a Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return there is no need to request those forms.

[Sportsjenn20]

Ok that makes sense. No I did not file 1120 or 941. We did do a 1040, so I would have to do a second form. But when I send in the first form, do I just put in 4506? It seemed confusing to me. I didn't want it to get rejected because I did it wrong. Thanks for your help

[DoninGA]

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@Sportsjenn20 wrote:

Ok that makes sense. No I did not file 1120 or 941. We did do a 1040, so I would have to do a second form. But when I send in the first form, do I just put in 4506? It seemed confusing to me. I didn't want it to get rejected because I did it wrong. Thanks for your help

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You only need to complete the Form 4506 for the federal tax return, Form 1040, that you filed with the IRS.  No other forms would be needed to be requested other than the Form 1040

[BiJ57ryQmZ]

Need a copy of 2020 tax return

[DoninGA]

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@BiJ57ryQmZ wrote:

Need a copy of 2020 tax return

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To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

[dalecathyjenkins]

Need a copy of my 2020 Federal return to use in preparing my 2021 return. I did not get a copy when filing 2020 due to a glitch with transmitting.  The return was prepared on your website as opposed to working from a purchased CD. I have been using the Turbotax CD in all previous years since Turbotax was created and this is my only missing record. I would also like to get the .tax file by download if possible.  I have already requested this info but I have not received any confirmation this is on its way to my e-mail.

[EbonyA]

You may access a copy of your 2020 tax return by following these steps @dalecathyjenkins.

[TaxCrow · Accepted solution]

Hello ALL!

I'm the OP on this thread and I'm here to update you all with my horrible experience with the IRS and Form 4506 and paying the $43 to get my complete copy of my 2020 1040, not just the free transcript. So after not getting a very good answer from the community as to if the transcripts would be enough to recreate the info needed to complete my 2021 taxes, I decided F-it and sent in Form 4506 along with my $43 payment for my 2020 form 1040 copy. I did this shortly after my last post in this thread and my $43 check cleared mid September 2021. Seeing how the IRS states it could be up to 75 days to get the copy I figured I had plenty of time. Well as of this writing it has been 228 days (154 Business days) since my check cleared and still no copy of form 1040 has been sent to me. I have tried to contract the IRS with over 300 phone calls about this issue and have not been able to get through to a live person, just the endless robot and eventual hang-up.

Tax day was nearing so I tried to wing it with the transcripts and of course made a mistake and now owe even more money then I originally claimed for 2021 because of this mistake I now also owe penalties and interest.

My advice, if you have to order a paid copy of your return from the IRS, DON'T! They will keep your $43 and never send you what you ordered.

Try your best with the free transcripts you can download from irs.gov or recreate your missing Turbo Tax CD return from your physical documents the best you can.

Best solution of all... BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP!!!! Then you wont have this issue.

[Henrryhdez2e]

I need prove that I did my taxes 2020 and 2021

[DoninGA]

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@Henrryhdez2e wrote:

I need prove that I did my taxes 2020 and 2021

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Go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

[bchuck]

please send me a copy of my 2020 tax return for 2022.