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)?
Each tax year transfers from the prior tax year when you start the new year's return ... follow the intructions carefully when you start in either program. Each tax year uses it's own separate program ... it is not "updated" for the next tax year.
How to Transfer into the Online version
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-...
How to Transfer into the Windows Desktop program
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/transfer-last-year-s-return-to-turbotax-fo...
How to Transfer into the Mac Desktop program
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-the-t...
