TTax doesn't print all forms

I don't think there's any way to get TurboTax to print all the filled-in forms as a batch, but if you are using a desktop version (not the web), you can open any form using Open a Form and print that form, even if there is no data on it at all.

"Dejah Thoris" wrote

I haven't used TT in a few years, but I'd be surprised if you can't do this now.

If you select FILE>PRINT, you should get a window with 3 general options that say something like: Print a copy for filing; Print a copy for your records; Print selected forms. There are options (in that window, I believe) to "print all worksheets and supporting docs".

"Bob Sandler" wrote

thanks! this does work, sort of. it allows me to print a copy to my physical printer or a file, but not to PDF using the builtin PDF printer of TurboTax. it's not ideal (i'm trying to minimize paper copies), but it's better than nothing. maybe i can try to find a freeware PDF printer to install...

"Rick Hess" wrote

surprise! ;)

i do get 3 options, they are:

1) Tax Return for Filing ... All forms required for filing 2) Tax Return for Your Records

-- Tax return only...Copy of tax return for your records

-- Recommended forms, worksheets...Tax return, only key worksheets

-- All forms, worksheets...Tax return, all worksheets, supporting details

3) Selected Forms...The forms you choose

-- Forms only

-- Forms plus supporting details

none of those options prints the SchA. i think the operative phrase is "All forms required for filing". i think it is only printing those forms that are required to be filed. even the "Selected Forms" option doesn't work because the non-required forms do not appear in the list of forms you can select to print. if this works for other people, please let me know, maybe there's something odd about my setup.

there was an earlier reply to my question saying to "Open a Form" and then do "File -> Print" to print the forms individually. this does work. it's a little tedious, but i can live with it.

I use CutePDF

but another one is win2PDF found here: Both are freebie.

"Laura" wrote

thanks for this! i tried CutePDF and it works great!

"Dejah Thoris" wrote in news:YlX7e.2061$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com:

I think the key thing is, go to forms, then when you select open form, there is an option for show my return, or show all forms. If you select show all forms, then you have access to every form and can do the print selected form method.

I think also in the top level form, there is check box to force turbotax to use sked a, even if you could beter use std deduction. Then I imagine it would print, but then your 1040 would be wrong.

scott s. .

"scott s." wrote

doesn't allow "Save to PDF"

even if this works, there are other forms i also want to print, like 4952. i have filled out these forms and they do show up when i select "Show my return" but they don't print because they aren't required for filing. selecting and printing individual forms works, but not to PDF using the builtin TurboTax "Save to PDF" option. it does work if i install a separate PDF printer and print the individual forms to it. that's tedious, but better than the alternatives.

thanks to all for the assistance in developing this solution.

If you are really serious about "minimizing paper" a good PDF driver is a must.

has a very good one (the Docucom PDF Driver) for about $50, or you can find freeware drivers.