@KatterMN wrote:
I think it’s lost. I think the programming for the update permanently erased the data that was on our file. I did find my pdf but can’t import from that. I’m worried about next year. Will this happen again?
I realize this doesn't help your situation, but I save a copy of the current *.taxYYYY data file after every session working on it. I copy that file to a thumb drive as a backup--just in case. But any external drive, CD-R/RW, etc. would also suffice for a backup. I also keep backup copies of my past data files and PDFs.
When you archive tax data files and PDFs, make sure you store them safely and security to guard against computer theft, hacking etc. They contain very sensitive info, possibly including bank account numbers.
