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Returning Member
posted Feb 18, 2025 9:49:26 AM

error opening tax file on 2024 taxes

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Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2025 7:42:16 PM

We'd love to help you complete your tax return, but need more information. Can you please clarify why you can't file?  Please tell us what kind of error you are encountering so that we can assist you.

 

Or, you can contact support: How do I contact TurboTax?

Returning Member
Feb 21, 2025 9:49:26 AM

I can not pull up my 2024 tax return that I have save to file or make changes. I am on windows 11

and have opened it 3 times before to make changes.

 

A window comes up"error in opening tax return"  When I click on "OK" it just start me a new return.

 

 

 

Expert Alumni
Feb 21, 2025 11:26:25 AM

It's possible that Windows BitLocker may be blocking you from receiving TurboTax updates properly. 

 

Here's more info on how to suspend Windows BitLocker.

 

If this doesn't resolve your issue, please let us know and we'll try to help.

 

You can also Contact TurboTax Support.

 

@larpetrey 

Returning Member
Feb 21, 2025 12:54:27 PM

I get updates. I have my 2024 return ready to file, but can not open it. All it says is "error on opening

tax return" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 3, 2025 8:51:56 AM

Try to click Okay from that screen, then Open from the next one.  Use my #1 first, if that does not work or you do not see it, try #2. @larpetrey 

 

Returning Member
Mar 3, 2025 11:14:07 AM

It only comes up "start a new return" 

Expert Alumni
Mar 3, 2025 12:00:34 PM

Can you click on Find a Tax File (#2)?  You should get a popup box with TurboTax files.  You can also type "TurboTax" or ".tax" in the Windows search to try to locate the file. @larpetrey