Convert TTx PDF Return to tax data file

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September 27, 2021
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Need 2019 “tax data files” (.tax2019), but unable to locate using Windows 10 & opening
TTx Premier 2019 WIN ESD (download)

Search yields only PDF copy of 2019 Return.

Trusting TTx’s advice that “tax data files” were automatically saved to hard drive, failed to
make additional copies.

TTx mentions possible 3rd party solution to convert TTx PDF to “tax data file.”

Grateful to receive any suggestions.

Anonymous_

Level 15

@Bryan507 wrote:
Trusting TTx’s advice that “tax data files” were automatically saved to hard drive, failed to
make additional copies.

The tax data file (.taxYYYY) is saved to your computer but not necessarily to your primary hard drive as it depends upon how you initially saved the file.

Therefore, in addition to your hard drive, you might want to search any external storage devices (e.g., a USB flash drive) you had attached (or might have had attached) during the process of preparing your 2019 return.

Bryan507Author

Level 2

Thank you. Followed your helpful guidance & searched for .tax2019 in external hard drive used as intermediary "storage area" by BB Greek Squad in transferring files
from failed ASUS Laptop to Lenovo Laptop (12/19), &
from failed Lenovo Laptop to new HP Laptop (4/21).
As disk storage capacity of both Lenovo & HP was too small to accept all files saved on external hard drive, Geek Squad left large number of files in external hard drive. Searched these & found only PDF Tax Return, no “tax data files.” Still searching. Thank you.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

No you can not convert a pdf to .tax2019. There are other websites that can covert a .TAX file to a pdf, not the other way around.

If you used the Windows Desktop program you need the file ending in .taxyyyy to open in it. The tax files (and PDF files) should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax subfolder. If you can't find them do a search for all files ending in .tax or .tax2020 or .tax2019, etc. And check the Recycle Bin. For Windows 10 check the One Drive. Did you make any backups? Like DropBox.

If you don't have the main .tax file you might have one that starts with a Tilde sign ~ like "~your name.tax2019". That file is if your computer crashes or your real file gets lost or deleted or corrupt so you can restore it.

Bryan507Author

Level 2

Thank you for your helpful guidance.

Had read 3rd sentence @ https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/can-i-convert-my-pdf-into-a-tax-data-file-or-vice-versa/00/26412
to mean that I "could" find conversion program Online, rather than "might" find such.

Searched for .tax2019 & ~myname.tax2019 in external hard drive used as intermediary "storage area" by BB Greek Squad in transferring files
from failed ASUS Laptop to Lenovo Laptop (12/19), &
from failed Lenovo Laptop to new HP Laptop (4/21).
As disk storage capacity of both Lenovo & HP was too small to accept all files saved on external hard drive, Geek Squad left large number of files in external hard drive. Searched these & found only PDF Tax Return, no “tax data files.” Still searching. Thank you.

Anonymous_

Level 15

@Bryan507 wrote:
Had read 3rd sentence @ https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/can-i-convert-my-pdf-into-a-tax-data-file-or-vice-versa/00/26412
to mean that I "could" find conversion program Online, rather than "might" find such.

There was one such service that, basically, offered conversion from a PDF to the TXF format.

Having just recently checked their site, it appears as if the TXF format is no longer being offered (which could very well be an indication that the conversion process either did not function properly or did not provide any more information than a PDF).

I am not aware of any service that offers conversion from a PDF to a TurboTax tax data file (i.e., .taxYYYY), but I will notify the moderators of the statement to that effect in the TurboTax Help article.