maybe this will work , or maybe not, to help some folks. Found it somewhere else. So maybe you can save the freedom file. Then get the deluxe/premier etc and start with opening the file.
You can save your 2018 online return anytime as a .tax file, for example if you need to switch your preparation method from online to the TurboTax CD/Download software.
- Sign in and select Take me to my return if you're not already in your return.
- SelectTax Tools > Tools from the menu on the left (on mobile devices, tap in the upper-left corner to open the menu).
- In the Tools Center pop-up, select Save your 2018 return to your computer.
- The file will download with the name taxReturn.tax2018.
- (Optional) Locate the downloaded file and change the default filename to something more recognizable, for example JohnDoeTaxReturn.tax2018 (just make sure you don't change the filename extension to the right of the dot).
Your online return has now been saved in a format can be opened in the TurboTax software.
