You may need last year's return for several reasons—most commonly to find your AGI, confirm filing details, or provide verification for lenders or financial institutions.
You have a few options for finding last year’s return. Here’s how each one works.
How do I find last year's return if I used april?
You can download your 2024 return directly from your april account.
Log in to april
Go to Document manager at the top (file folder icon)
Scroll to Previous returns
Open your 2024 IRS Form 1040
How do I find last year's return if I used another tax software?
If you filed with another tax software, you can download last year's return directly from their platform.
TurboTax
Go to https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ and select Sign in.
Select Your tax returns & documents.
Select the year 2024, then choose Download/print return (PDF).
TaxAct
Go to https://www.taxact.com/auth/ and select Sign in.
Find the section labeled 2024 Taxes and open the dropdown.
Select Actions, then Download Return.
Note: If you don’t see 2024 Taxes, look for My Tax Returns in the top menu.
H&R Block
Go to https://account.hrblock.com/ or open the MyBlock app.
Select Sign in.
Choose Taxes from the menu.
Select the Prior Years tab.
Select View My Tax Return for 2024.
Other tax software
Log in to your account and view or download your 2024 IRS Form 1040 from the prior-year returns section.
Other ways to get last year’s return
If you can’t find last year’s return, you still have options:
Request your return from last year's tax preparer. They can provide a copy upon request.
Request a transcript from the IRS at no cost. This includes most line items from your return.
How do I get last year's return from the IRS?
To request last year’s return from the IRS, you can use their online transcript tool or request one by mail. IRS transcripts do not always show every line item from your return. If you need a full copy, see the section below.
To get a return transcript:
Log in or create an account at https://sa.www4.irs.gov/ola/. (You can also request a transcript by mail.)
Select View Tax Records under the Records section.
Select Get Transcript under Get Transcripts Online.
Choose Federal Tax in the Reason box.
Leave Customer File Number blank and select Go.
Select 2024 under Return Transcript to view your prior-year information.
If you can’t access your transcript online, you can request one by mail or contact the IRS directly.
Can I get a full copy of my tax return (not a transcript)?
Yes. If you need a complete copy of your return from the IRS (current year or up to 7 years prior), you can request one by mailing Form 4506. Fees may apply.
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