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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 8:01:30 AM

How do I delete a return in progress? I have not signed or filed it yet but I did already file my taxes through another agency and no longer need the file on turbotax.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 8:01:31 AM

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return.  Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2017 online tax return.  Click on Clear & Start Over.  Close the TurboTax window.

New Member
Mar 9, 2020 9:05:37 PM

@DoninGA  Hello, so I have already registered the Free edition but haven't submitted my return and considering filing elsewhere; can I do that although my return is in progress on TurboTax?

Level 15
Mar 10, 2020 5:41:17 AM


@phavea wrote:

@DoninGA  Hello, so I have already registered the Free edition but haven't submitted my return and considering filing elsewhere; can I do that although my return is in progress on TurboTax?


Yes, you can use another tax preparation service provider since you have not filed the tax return using TurboTax.

 

Intuit Alumni
Apr 4, 2020 10:48:09 AM

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Returning Member
Apr 25, 2020 12:09:27 AM

How do I delete a return in progress and did not fill out form or sign

Returning Member
Apr 25, 2020 12:12:33 AM

I did online e-file but have not filled out form or signed and

Employee Tax Expert
Apr 25, 2020 7:35:13 AM

It depends.

 

As long as you have not paid yet, you can clear and start your return over.

Clear and start over your return

 

If you e-filed your return, you cannot delete the return as it has already been filed.  You would need to amend your return to make any changes. 

 

Please see the following to check the e-file status if you did submit the returns for filing.

Checking E-File status 

State E-file pending 

 

If you determine your returns were filed, you can use the following link to amend your return if you need to correct your returns.

Amend return