Yeah! Glad you found the .tax2023 file. Whew. Stick with the Desktop program. It has more features and advantages over the Online version. The Online web version is only good for one account and one return. You can log in and access your return from any computer. You only can see the forms after you pay and download the pdf. And you might need to upgrade to a higher version to enter different kinds of income. There are 3 Online versions. And you can add LIVE service or Full Service for expert help. In Online the fees are to prepare the federal and state returns (State is a separate charge) whether you efile or print and mail. Efiling is free and included.
Desktop also has many other features and advantages over the Online version. You can do more than 1 return. You can see and enter into the actual forms. It has a What-If worksheet. And you can use a lower version because all the Desktop versions have ALL the same forms. You just get more help in the higher versions. In online you have to upgrade to enter certain kinds of income. Like Premium for investments.
And the Desktop program is always available even after the year ends. Which is good if you ever need to amend your return after online website is closed or get audited and need your tax records.
Be sure to make frequent backups and save the .tax2023 file to an external location like a usb flash drive etc.
But if you want to switch to the Online version yes you can transfer from the Desktop program to Online. When Online opens, If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version, expand the blue link if you used the CD/download last year........
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-...
