You can transfer last year's tax data file (not the PDF) if you're preparing your 2016 return in TurboTax Online Deluxe, Premier, or Self-Employed.Note: If you already started a return in TurboTax Online, transferring will clear any info you have already entered. Please keep in mind, a .tax file from a previous year will not transfer if the file is password protected.Sign in to TurboTax Online and start a new return (or continue a return you already started).Make sure you've gone past the blue "simple and accurate" screen before continuing to the next step.Select Tools from the My Account drop-down menu in the upper right corner.In the pop-up window, select Transfer last year's TurboTax return from your computer.Follow the on-screen instructions to finish transferring your file.Related Information:How do I transfer last year's return in TurboTax Online?What's the difference between the tax data file and the PDF file?Can I transfer from a PDF?

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d7murray

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I want to upload my 2016 Turbo Tax file to the online site; how do I do that?

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June 4, 2019
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Best answer by Elizabeth_B

You can transfer last year's tax data file (not the PDF) if you're preparing your 2016 return in TurboTax Online Deluxe, Premier, or Self-Employed.

Note: If you already started a return in TurboTax Online, transferring will clear any info you have already entered. Please keep in mind, a .tax file from a previous year will not transfer if the file is password protected.

Sign in to TurboTax Online and start a new return (or continue a return you already started).
- Make sure you've gone past the blue "simple and accurate" screen before continuing to the next step.
Select Tools from the My Account drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
In the pop-up window, select Transfer last year's TurboTax return from your computer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish transferring your file.

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d7murrayAuthor

Level 2

I purchased Turbo Tax from Staples (not at turbotax online) and downloaded it to my computer. I've mostly completed my return, and want to know how to upload the tax file to turbotax online.

Elizabeth_BAnswer

Level 4

You can transfer last year's tax data file (not the PDF) if you're preparing your 2016 return in TurboTax Online Deluxe, Premier, or Self-Employed.

Sign in to TurboTax Online and start a new return (or continue a return you already started).
- Make sure you've gone past the blue "simple and accurate" screen before continuing to the next step.
Select Tools from the My Account drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
In the pop-up window, select Transfer last year's TurboTax return from your computer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish transferring your file.

Related Information:

Elizabeth_B

Level 4

Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately TurboTax can not transfer partially prepared 2016 returns from CD/desktop to the online product. That transfer is only possible for returns filed in previous years.

d7murrayAuthor

Level 2

Thanks, Elizabeth. I have used Turbo Tax for at least the last 10 years (more like 15-16), and b/c spouse & I switch off doing them from year to year, I cannot remember if they are auto-saved to our online account AFTER e-filing, or what. So, for future reference, prior year's tax data will only transfer to new year's tax return IF we purchase directly from TurboTax?

KathrynG3

Level 14

It is possible that for 2019, while the same email was used, a different username was used. To find out, see: How many Intuit Accounts do I have with TurboTax?

This could have created a second account at Intuit. Unfortunately, these accounts cannot be merged. Extra, unused accounts can be deactivated, though.

To do this in TurboTax, follow these steps:

Sign into TurboTax.
Select your Intuit Account at the bottom of the left menu.
Select Data & privacy and Continue.
Click Continue on the Delete line and follow the prompts.

If you do find that 2019 was filed in a different account, see: How to access and manage your personal data from your Intuit Account.

It may be useful to keep the downloaded files all together since the 2019 return cannot be added to your other account. See: How can I protect the tax files on my computer?

@d7murray