topic Retrieve a tax file from a portable device in TurboTax Help

topic Retrieve a tax file from a portable device in TurboTax Help https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/retrieve-a-tax-file-from-a-portable-device/01/25912#M468 <P> <EM>If you're looking to access a TurboTax Online return from our server, <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-this-year-in-turbotax-online/00/25932" target="_blank">go here instead</A>.</EM></P> <P>If your return is stored on a flash drive, <STRONG>always copy it to your hard drive first</STRONG>, and then open the copy. This helps prevent data corruption.</P> <P>Close TurboTax and then:</P> <OL> <LI>Connect the portable device to your computer.</LI> <LI>Browse to the portable device, right-click the tax file you want and choose <STRONG>Copy.</STRONG></LI> <LI>Navigate to the location of your choice (preferably someplace easy to find like the Desktop or your Documents folder), right-click the destination, and select <STRONG>Paste.</STRONG></LI> <LI>After your computer finishes copying the file, disconnect or eject the portable device from your computer.</LI> <LI>Open TurboTax and <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-open-my-tax-return-in-the-turbotax-software-i-installed/00/26085" target="_blank">open your tax return file copy</A>.</LI> </OL> <DIV class="ISH_suggestedInformation"> <H2>Related Information:</H2> <UL> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/save-a-backup-copy-of-your-tax-file/00/26100" target="_blank">Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-an-ssa-1099-ssa-1099-sm-or-ssa-1099-r-op1/00/26527" target="_blank">Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-open-my-tax-return-in-the-turbotax-software-i-installed/00/26085" target="_blank">How do I open my tax return in the TurboTax software I installed?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-a-1099-misc/00/26533" target="_blank">Where do I enter a 1099-MISC?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/help/what-is-a-lump-sum-social-security-payment/00/26526" target="_blank">What is a lump-sum Social Security payment?</A> </LI> </UL> </DIV> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:34:58 GMT TurboTax Help 2021-03-01T12:34:58Z Retrieve a tax file from a portable device https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/retrieve-a-tax-file-from-a-portable-device/01/25912#M468 If you're looking to access a TurboTax Online return from our server, go here instead. If your return is stored on a flash drive, always copy it to your hard drive first, and then open the copy. This helps prevent data corruption. Close TurboTax and then: Connect the portable device to your computer. Browse to the portable device, right-click the tax file you want and choose Copy. Navigate to the location of your choice (preferably someplace easy to find like the Desktop or your Documents folder), right-click the destination, and select Paste. After your computer finishes copying the file, disconnect or eject the portable device from your computer. Open TurboTax and open your tax return file copy. Related Information: Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1? How do I open my tax return in the TurboTax software I installed? Where do I enter a 1099-MISC? What is a lump-sum Social Security payment? Related Information: Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:34:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/retrieve-a-tax-file-from-a-portable-device/01/25912#M468 TurboTax Help 2021-03-01T12:34:58Z

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<P> <EM>If you're looking to access a TurboTax Online return from our server, <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-this-year-in-turbotax-online/00/25932" target="_blank">go here instead</A>.</EM></P> <P>If your return is stored on a flash drive, <STRONG>always copy it to your hard drive first</STRONG>, and then open the copy. This helps prevent data corruption.</P> <P>Close TurboTax and then:</P> <OL> <LI>Connect the portable device to your computer.</LI> <LI>Browse to the portable device, right-click the tax file you want and choose <STRONG>Copy.</STRONG></LI> <LI>Navigate to the location of your choice (preferably someplace easy to find like the Desktop or your Documents folder), right-click the destination, and select <STRONG>Paste.</STRONG></LI> <LI>After your computer finishes copying the file, disconnect or eject the portable device from your computer.</LI> <LI>Open TurboTax and <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-open-my-tax-return-in-the-turbotax-software-i-installed/00/26085" target="_blank">open your tax return file copy</A>.</LI> </OL> <DIV class="ISH_suggestedInformation"> <H2>Related Information:</H2> <UL> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/save-a-backup-copy-of-your-tax-file/00/26100" target="_blank">Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-an-ssa-1099-ssa-1099-sm-or-ssa-1099-r-op1/00/26527" target="_blank">Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-open-my-tax-return-in-the-turbotax-software-i-installed/00/26085" target="_blank">How do I open my tax return in the TurboTax software I installed?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-a-1099-misc/00/26533" target="_blank">Where do I enter a 1099-MISC?</A> </LI> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/help/what-is-a-lump-sum-social-security-payment/00/26526" target="_blank">What is a lump-sum Social Security payment?</A> </LI> </UL> </DIV>

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If you're looking to access a TurboTax Online return from our server, go here instead. If your return is stored on a flash drive, always copy it to your hard drive first, and then open the copy. This helps prevent data corruption. Close TurboTax and then: Connect the portable device to your computer. Browse to the portable device, right-click the tax file you want and choose Copy. Navigate to the location of your choice (preferably someplace easy to find like the Desktop or your Documents folder), right-click the destination, and select Paste. After your computer finishes copying the file, disconnect or eject the portable device from your computer. Open TurboTax and open your tax return file copy. Related Information: Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1? How do I open my tax return in the TurboTax software I installed? Where do I enter a 1099-MISC? What is a lump-sum Social Security payment? Related Information: Save a Backup Copy of Your Tax File

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