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Turbotax software vs. Turbotax website

As I know, Turbotax software also allows e-filing tax return (not print out and mail to IRS).

 

But my other question: Can I preview full tax return form before e-filing when using Turbotax software?

 

How can I import  website 2021 data (such as carryover loss, etc) to desktop? If using desktop software in the future, how can I import previous year of data? Do I need to download the software every year, or will it update by itself (something like window update)?

 

I have been using Turbotax website before, as I remember, I can also review the data before e-filing from website, but the data is on webpage only, it is like summary data. Only after I pay and submit e-filing, the system will generate PDF version of tax return. Which makes sense, I have to pay first before getting PDF version of tax return. But this is for website only.

 

Now my question is related Turbotax software. I will need to pay Turbotax software first, so will it generate PDF version of tax return before e-filing? I would like to review PDF version of tax return first.

 

Thanks.