having QB installed is a requirement based on a post from last year (12/2023)
- QuickBooks should be installed on the same local drive as TurboTax (not networked) and need to be registered.
- You'll need QuickBooks Administrator access.
- The QuickBooks company file (.qbw filename extension) must be in single-user mode and should've been opened at least once on the computer you're using to import (no need to leave it open during the import).
- QuickBooks for Mac data must be converted to Windows before it can be imported
- Be sure to update your QuickBooks data before importing, so that your books match your tax return.
without QB installed, the only solutions are to get and install QB or get readable printouts - income statement balance sheet, general ledger and then starting from scratch enter all the information needed for the return.
