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computer stolen Looking for stored 2021 tax returns

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
May 1, 2023
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My car was stolen and in it was my laptop with my past turbo tax documents on them. I have all the downloads of the software that I can re download, but I am looking for the actual tax returns. Are they in turbo tax somewhere if I did not use the online version?

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Bsch4477

Employee

If you used the desktop version they are only on your computer unless you backed them up to cloud or external hard disk storage.

VolvoGirl

Employee

You can request a transcript or copy from the IRS

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

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xmasbaby0

Employee

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

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