Here’s how to do it:
- Let's find your last year's tax return in TurboTax. Start by clicking on "Tax Tools".
- Select "Tools” from the menu.
- Select "Save your 2025 return to your computer" to export and review the return tax.
Here’s how to do it:
You'll need your previous year's return for several reasons: comparing income changes, checking deduction patterns, or providing documentation to lenders and financial institutions. Beyond these obvious uses, having a local copy protects you from potential service outages or account access issues when deadlines loom. Your prior return also serves as a template for complex situations like business expenses or investment transactions, helping you maintain consistency in how you categorize and report similar items year over year.