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Best answer by bluedeb

See the following.  You might want to also download your Online return as a PDF.  That way you can open your return without having the TurboTax software.  You would need a PDF app on your computer, like Adobe Reader.

 

How do I save my TurboTax Online return as a tax data file?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file/00/25740

 

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How do I save my 2020 TurboTax Online return as a PDF?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf/00/26234

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bluedeb
bluedebAnswer
Employee
February 14, 2021

See the following.  You might want to also download your Online return as a PDF.  That way you can open your return without having the TurboTax software.  You would need a PDF app on your computer, like Adobe Reader.

 

How do I save my TurboTax Online return as a tax data file?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-file/00/25740

 

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How do I save my 2020 TurboTax Online return as a PDF?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf/00/26234

February 15, 2021

I cannot download my 2020 turbo tax purchase. I put in license # andit won't accept

 

February 17, 2021

What is the error message you are receiving? Please see My code doesn't work for assistance with troubleshooting.

@aspolizzi

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April 4, 2021

This is so annoying. All searches take you to this same link, but that will only get you the pdf download, not the .tax file.  How can I download the .tax file? Please do not keep reposting the stupid links in this already that just say "we'll save a pdf and .tax file" but only actually give you the pdf. 

DaveF1006
April 4, 2021

No this isn't correct. Let me show you the screen on how to access your 2020 tax file. But first:

  1. log into turbo tax
  2. On the land page, scroll to the bottom of the form to Your tax returns & documents.
  3. Select show and select the downward facing arrow

  4. Select yr 2020

  5. Download .tax file

  6. Here what it looks like on the screen.

 

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November 11, 2022

Hello anyone there?? 

Employee
November 11, 2022

@Ihadamustang This is not live chat.   You need to post a complete and specific question to the user forum and wait until you receive a reply via the email associated with your username

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