topic Re: Delete TT files? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Delete TT files?

Mitzy20 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:05:25 GMT

is there a way to delete copies of the 2024 tax return? ( I have already e-filed). There doesn't appear to be a way to delete using the menu.

I did a Save As to create the copies so I could play with the numbers. I also gave unique file names, but do not see files with these names on my local drives. Note I DO see them when I log into TT. I am using TT Premier (desktop). Black nav bar is horizontal across the top of the screen.

Thanks

Re: Delete TT files?

DoninGA — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:06:57 GMT

By default, TurboTax will save all tax data files and PDF's in the TurboTax folder that is within the Documents directory.

Re: Delete TT files?

Mitzy20 — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:00:37 GMT

Hi - yes I see that. I suppose to "delete" unwanted files from TT, I would need to delete files from this directory. TT should allow this feature by offering it as a menu item...

Not sure why it doesn't?

Re: Delete TT files?

VolvoGirl — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:03:22 GMT

Are you on Windows?

You can delete a tax return from within the TurboTax Windows Desktop Program on the very first screen after starting the program or go to File-Open. Click on the large square icon representing the file you wish to delete (avoid clicking the blue "Continue" button). Then just hit your delete key and answer the prompt.

OR Start the program and on the first page click the blue Find A Tax File link at the bottom of the box. Then in the list that pops up you can right click on the file and choose delete.

Or you can delete it from Windows. The tax files end in .tax20yy and should be in your Documents folder then in a Turbo Tax subfolder.