Article: 50031
Current or Prior Return
- Log in to your account.
- Go to My Account.
- Under My Returns, select the PDF icon for the applicable return year.
- Once the PDF is compiled, click View Return.
If the PDF does not open immediately, check your browser’s downloads folder.
If you need a copy of a prior return that is not available online, you can request a copy of the transcript from the IRS: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Amended Return
- Log in to your account.
- Go to My Account.
- Under My Amended Returns, select the PDF icon for the applicable return year.
- Once the PDF is compiled, click View Return.
Print Preview
You can preview your return at any time. From the sidebar menu, click File > Free Return Preview > View Return. A preview of your return is opened as a PDF document. If you have not yet paid for your return, a watermark of Not Valid for Filing will be displayed; this watermark is removed once the return is paid for.
Opening the PDF
Generally, the PDF will open in the browser or default PDF reader that you have installed. Depending on the type of device or computer that you are using, the PDF may not be opening due to security restrictions in the browser. Also, check that pop-ups have been allowed on your browser for our site.
If you are having trouble getting it to open, download the file to your device and then open it from a PDF viewer that you have installed (for example, Adobe Reader).
Print Options
You can choose print options such as suppressing state short forms, overriding the date to print on returns, forcing worksheets to print, and selecting state overrides by following these steps:
- Go to Federal Taxes.
- Click Review.
- Click I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
- Click on the Miscellaneous tab.
- Choose Print Options.
Force
- Form 9000 (for taxpayer or spouse)
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Spanish forms when available.
- QBI explanation for activities included in QBID.
- Form 6251
- Form 8283
- Form 8582
- Form 8960
- Specific state return to be printed.
Suppress
- State short forms.
- Do not print itemized deductions on the Tax Return Comparison if claiming the standard deduction
- Specific state return.