TurboTax Online stores copies of your prior year returns in Your tax returns & documents. You will need to sign into the same account that you used to prepare your 2020 return, otherwise you will not find anything.
To access prior year returns prepared with TurboTax Online see How do I access a prior-year return?
If you used the CD/Download 'desktop' version, access you return by opening the programme in your computer.
IRS Transcript
You can also get a transcript (just the numbers) or full copy of your return from the IRS. There is a $43 charge for an actual copy. Transcripts are free.
- Online. People can use Get Transcript Online to view, print or download a copy of all transcript types. They must verify their identity using the Secure Access process. Taxpayers who are unable to register or prefer not to use Get Transcript Online may use Get Transcript by Mail to order a tax return or account transcript type. Taxpayers should allow five to 10 calendar days for delivery.
- By phone. Taxpayers can call 800-908-9946 to request a transcript by phone. Transcripts requested by phone will be mailed to the taxpayer.
- By mail. Taxpayers can complete and send either Form 4506-T or Form 4506-T-EZ to the IRS to get one by mail. They use Form 4506-T to request other tax records: tax account transcript, record of account, wage and income and verification of non-filing. These forms are available on the Forms, Instructions and Publications page on IRS.gov.
Request a copy of a tax return from the IRS
Prior year tax returns are available from the IRS for a fee. Taxpayers can request a copy of a tax return by completing and mailing Form 4506 to the IRS address listed on the form. There's a $43 fee for each copy and these are available for the current tax year and up to seven years prior.
