Here is the Turbo Tax Desktop to Online Migration Offer. But I don't know how it works......
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/marketing/ty25-ttd-direct-offer/L0aUgksJ...
"Offer includes one Tax Year 2025 federal return and one state tax return filed using the TurboTax Online"
If you want to switch to the Online version next year here is some info……
If you used the Desktop program for 2024 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/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-y...
And as you found out.....
If you used the Desktop program before you may notice several differences and not like the online version. It has less features and no Forms Mode. And you will have to pay first to see all the forms. All the Online versions do not have the same forms so you may need to upgrade to a higher version. Online Premium is the highest vesion and has all the same forms as the Desktop programs. You can only do 1 return per account. And pay for each account. Federal and state are separate fees.
Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2025 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done. In case you need to amend in the future or if you need a copy to get a loan or something. You might not be able to access your online return when you need a copy.
