Here's how to obtain copies of a prior year return(s) you filed in TurboTax Online:Sign into your TurboTax account (if not already)Click on My TurboTax (click on My Tax Timeline in the drop down menu)Scroll down where is says "Prior Year Return(s)" click on Load My Tax TimelineOn the Tax Timeline screen, click the tax year you needOn the right side, select Download/print return (PDF) (if you just need a printout)If you don't see your tax year listed, you may have multiple accounts. https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/Hope this was helpful!

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Best answer by BrandiS

Here's how to obtain copies of a prior year return(s) you filed in TurboTax Online:

Sign into your TurboTax account (if not already)
Click on My TurboTax (click on My Tax Timeline in the drop down menu)
Scroll down where is says "Prior Year Return(s)" click on Load My Tax Timeline
On the Tax Timeline screen, click the tax year you need
On the right side, select Download/print return (PDF) (if you just need a printout)

If you don't see your tax year listed, you may have multiple accounts. https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

Hope this was helpful!

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BrandiSAnswer

Here's how to obtain copies of a prior year return(s) you filed in TurboTax Online:

Sign into your TurboTax account (if not already)
Click on My TurboTax (click on My Tax Timeline in the drop down menu)
Scroll down where is says "Prior Year Return(s)" click on Load My Tax Timeline
On the Tax Timeline screen, click the tax year you need
On the right side, select Download/print return (PDF) (if you just need a printout)

If you don't see your tax year listed, you may have multiple accounts. https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

Hope this was helpful!

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tiffitzmuskrat

It doesn't say "My TurboTax" or have a dropdown with "My Tax Timeline" anywhere on my screen.

It just says "TurboTax" "Search", "help", "Intuit Account", and "sign out" are the other options.

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TerukoL

Employee

You can access your prior year returns using the Documents tab in the navigation.

When you sign in, make sure you're using the same TurboTax account (with the same username) as in prior years.
Select Documents from the navigation when it appears.
Use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to choose the tax year you want and then select Download PDF.

If you filed your 2018 taxes with TurboTax, and would like to receive a copy to complete this year's tax return, please click, How do I access a prior year return?

If you did not file your 2018 taxes with TurboTax, and would like to receive a copy to complete this year's tax return, please click Can I get a copy of my tax return from the IRS?

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sullymeg

I bought an new computer and my turbo tax files did not copy over. How do I get past years of tax returns

VolvoGirl

Employee

@sullymeg Did you use the Online version or Desktop program? What files didn't copy over? How did you expect them to? You you use a flash drive and copy them?

Assuming you are asking about the Desktop program...

You only need the file ending in .tax2019 to transfer into 2020.

Your tax files end in .tax or .tax2015, .tax2016, .tax2017 or .tax2018 etc. They should be in your Documents in a Turbo Tax folder. You should also have the pdf files of each year. Or search your computer for all files ending in .tax. Also if you haven't done it, I would open each year in the program and save it as a PDF file, go to File-Save to PDF so you don't need the program installed to view or print your return in the future like to get a mortgage or loan, etc.

What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder.

The programs need to be installed from the CD or download them again. You don't need to install them unless you need to amend or open a return.

After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to File-New Tax Return).

Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.

See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-move-my-tax-data-file-to-another-computer/00/26128

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Anonymous

I need to see 2018 documents for my total income

CatinaT1

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

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

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jstephens918

@CatinaT1
below is the message that continues to pop up when I try to access my 2017 tax pdf. I called TurboTax and he said I didn’t even file with them in 2017. Clearly I did because it’s in my account and I have an email confirmation from TT that I filed. So how do I get my 2017? That I paid to file. I know I can get a copy from the IRS but shouldn’t I be able to get it through TT?

Download your past TurboTax returns

Looks like you didn't file with us last year or you filed using a TurboTax product that doesn't include access to prior-year returns.

To download your prior-year TurboTax returns, just get started with your 2019 tax return in the TurboTax product that's right for you.

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Ksaybehrichard

Yes I would like to get a copy of my last year tax returns 2019

DoninGA

Employee

@Ksaybehrichard wrote:

Yes I would like to get a copy of my last year tax returns 2019

To access your current or 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 bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

Or -

When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.

This will take you back to the 2019 online tax return.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

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kimchi1

THESE THINGS YOU MENTIONED ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON TEH PAGE

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Laucoin9965

Need copies of 2018 Tax Return

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xmasbaby0

Employee

You have to access your own account and/or print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.

Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them. Log out of the account you are in now.

Account recovery

https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535-forgot-your-turbotax-online-user-id-or-password

Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax? If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901486-how-many-turbotax-accounts-do-i-have

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901535

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

To get a copy of your previously filed returns prepared with online TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900748-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-in-turbotax-online

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900748-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-this-year-in-turbotax-online

SAVE YOUR TAX RETURN !

EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records. That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900937-why-should-i-save-a-pdf-copy-of-my-return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899779-what-s-the-difference-between-the-tax-data-file-and-the-pdf-file

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912466-how-do-i-save-my-return-as-a-pdf-in-the-turbotax-software-for-windows •

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912533-how-do-i-save-my-return-as-a-pdf-in-the-turbotax-software-for-mac•

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Alex1963

How do I retrieve my 2019 tax return from my phone iPhone 6

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Rick Green

I just E-filed my federal & state but missed where I can print the returns for my records

DoninGA

Employee

@Rick Green wrote:

I just E-filed my federal & state but missed where I can print the returns for my records

To access your current or 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 bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

Or -

When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.

This will take you back to the 2020 online tax return.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

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billymorningstar

im looking for 2011,2014,2016 refund forms help how do I get these

DoninGA

Employee

@billymorningstar wrote:

im looking for 2011,2014,2016 refund forms help how do I get these

TurboTax and the IRS only retain tax returns for the last 7 years.

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 bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. 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

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jnramsey32

Need last years tax forms from 2019

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HeatherPLO

To access a prior year return, please reference the Help Article here.

Are you just needing to obtain your AGI? There are a few ways to obtain this. Please see the Help Article here for further instructions.

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WisemanJanet

Need my agi from 2019

DoninGA

Employee

@WisemanJanet wrote:

Need my agi from 2019

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 bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on View adjusted gross income (AGI)

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