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posted Oct 14, 2022 11:43:34 AM

'I did not use Turbotax last year to file my 2020 taxes. How to I enter my information to use turbotax for my 2021 tax return.'

If I am remembering correctly Turbotax references your previous years tax return to allow you to use the software to files your new year's return. I filed an extension and I am wanting to use Turbotax to file my 2021 federal return.

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Oct 14, 2022 11:53:24 AM

You don't have to transfer from 2020.  You can do 2021 from scratch.  How did you do 2020?  You can try to transfer from a pdf file or another company's file.  Transfer pdf to Online version. See the section if you used other software last year.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-turbotax-online/00/25953

 

BUT you only have a couple days to use the Online version and efile.  Online closes on Oct 17.  If you have to finish after that you need to use the Desktop CD/Download program on your computer and mail your return.

 

Start an Online return here,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online


Or buy the Desktop CD or the Download program here,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download