TurboTax Can't Find Prior Year Return

[Jano 33]

Hi,

I lost all prior year Turbo Tax programs and returns . Does Turbo Tax save the 2019 tax returns in the cloud that I can access and roll into 2020?

[ChondelLO]

No. TurboTax does not store them in the cloud. You are able to access prior years returns by contacting the IRS. Please visit the TurboTax Help article below for information on how to get a copy of your tax return from the IRS.

Can I get a copy of my tax return from the IRS?

[rohit_118]

This is insane, when I login to my account, the only screen I see is file your taxes for this year. I do not see my previous year tax records, I have been filing my taxes with you since 2014!! Why you dont show me those records? And yes, I have used your premium services every year, which states I can view my tax records!!

[DoninGA]

@rohit_118 

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/

Start the 2022 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.

On the Tax Home webpage -

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

[rohit_118]

So we will have to start the 2022 tax return to see our previous year tax returns? what if I don't want to file with Turbo Tax this year, I have no option to download? 

[DoninGA]

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@rohit_118 wrote:

So we will have to start the 2022 tax return to see our previous year tax returns? what if I don't want to file with Turbo Tax this year, I have no option to download? 

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You only need to start a 2022 tax return.  There is no requirement that you have to use TurboTax to file the 2022 return.