How do I import my turbotax desktop file into the online version

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January 21, 2026
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xmasbaby0

Level 15

It is called transferring--not importing. You can transfer your 2024 tax file from desktop to 2025 online TT at the very beginning before you enter any other 2025 information.

How to transfer last year’s return?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-year-return-turbotax-online/L279eUvY2_US_en_US?uid=m6ayqk1s

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VolvoGirl

Level 15

You will need the data file ending in .tax2024 to transfer into 2025 either to the Online version or the Desktop program. Are you on Windows or Mac? Be sure to save your return (go up to File-Save or Save As) and know where it is and it's name. On Windows it should be in your Documents in a Turbo Tax folder. And you should copy it to a flash drive or backup incase your computer crashes.

If you already started an online return you will have to clear it and start over to transfer. How to clear and start over
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version. You need to have the prior year .tax2024 file on your computer.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-year-return-turbotax-online/L279eUvY2_US_en_US?uid=l8w7nlbv