Skip to main content
February 19, 2025
Question

How can I download a tax return that is older than 7 years on TurboTax?

  • February 19, 2025
  • 2 replies
  • 0 views
I'm looking for our 2017 tax return and it's just outside the 7 year window. Thanks!

    2 replies

    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 19, 2025

    TurboTax only retains the online tax returns for the past seven years, the same retention period as the IRS.

     

    You may be able to get a transcript of the 2017 tax return at this IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-types-for-individuals-and-ways-to-order-them

    SteamTrain
    Employee
    February 19, 2025

    In the meantime...download ALL the year's PDF files that you can get NOW.  So you won't be left scrambling in the future.

     

    And back up the PDF files for each year on a USB flash drive (or print out the main filing forms) since computers do crash.

     

     

    ____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*