When I save my turbo tax file this year, I found some files saved under my usual turbo file file name but with ~ prefix like ~TurboTaxfile. What are those files for?

[raywmlee]

I get used to seeing just one turbo tax file per return. But this year I found more and more file name with ~, this makes it difficult to back up tax records.

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

The tilde files are backups that can be used if the main file gets corrupted due to power-outages, unexpected computer shutdowns, etc.  Certainly not perfect, but can save your bacon in certain situations.

[dhalsim2]

How does one use these tilde (~) backup files?  I had done several days worth of work on a very complex tax return when my computer crashed.  A full Windows re-installation was required.  (Yes, I know--my fault for not saving regularly.)

I see two files:
2022 Surname D Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2022       4/17/2023

~2022 Surname D Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2022     10/19/2023

After re-installing Turbotax, I tried to open the tilde file, but I get the message:

We're having trouble opening your file.

You can try using your back-up file instead. You'll find

instructions on how to open your back-up file in the link

below.

Error: 102345

Click for Solution

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The "Click for Solution" link just takes me to a general support page though:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us

The older file seems to open fine.

[VolvoGirl]

Try changing the name and take the ~ off the front.  And make the name different than the other .tax2022 file so it doesn't overwrite it.   

[VolvoGirl]

Here's the FAQ.  Error Code 102345

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/diagnostics/error-102345-error-193214773...

Are you trying to open it with the 2022 program?

[dhalsim2]

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@VolvoGirl wrote:

Try changing the name and take the ~ off the front.  And make the name different than the other .tax2022 file so it doesn't overwrite it.   

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Yes, that's exactly how I attempted to open it.  I first tried with the filename as-is (with the tilde).  Then I renamed the non-backup to a safe name to prevent overwriting, and renamed the backup to the name that the previous non-backup file had.  I still got the error message.

[dhalsim2]

I did previously find that and read through it.  I am indeed attempting to open the tax2022 with Turbotax Premier 2022.

I know that sometimes it could be as simple as a dumb human error, so I appreciate you double checking on that.