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Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

nizzybeth — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:04:52 GMT

Turbotax sees the 2024 return on my device, and I can select it, but "continue" does not turn blue so I cannot proceed - advice?

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

MonikaK1 — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:10:16 GMT

There are different steps to follow to use a tax file (.tax) versus a PDF. Your Mac should be able to convert the 2024 return in either format for use with the 2025 Mac program. Please see below and in this article:

If you have the .tax file for 2024:

On your PC, find last year's tax file and copy it to a removable device like a thumb drive or flash drive.
On your Mac, copy the tax file from the device to your desktop.
Open TurboTax for Mac and choose File New Tax Return.
Select Begin.
TurboTax will search for 2022 tax return files on your computer and should find it. If it doesn't, select Find your tax return.
Wait for TurboTax to finish transferring the information over.

If you have the PDF soft copy of a 2024 return created in non-TurboTax software, you might be able to transfer from the PDF.

Please advise if you are still having this issue.

[Edited 01/27/25| 11:09am PST]

@nizzybeth

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

RBLIII — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:44:28 GMT

I have my 2024 tax return on my Mac. When I try to download that information to my 2025 return, the prompt does not recognize the return as it is searching for for tax file. How do I convert my 2024 form to a tax file?

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

MarilynG1 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:55:29 GMT

Yes, when you open TurboTax 2025, it is looking for a .tax2024 file to transfer. If you have your tax data file on your computer, try moving it to your desktop and directing the 'browse' there.

If you have TurboTax 2024 on your computer, you can open it and re-save your tax file for transfer.

@RBLIII

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

RBLIII — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:46:30 GMT

Thanks for the response. I'm not able to figure our how to convert my 2024 return to a tax file

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:56:06 GMT

Is your 2024 file a pdf file? If not then it is the .tax2024 file. Mac doesn’t show the file extensions. Here’s a couple things you can try to transfer it.

Close and relaunch the program. Then try to transfer again. A lot of people say simply doing that works.

Try opening (not transfer) the 2024 file in the 2025 program. Amazingly that’s been working.

Try just double clicking on the 2024 file and see what happens.

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

user17732770098 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:58:25 GMT

Hi I am encountering the same issue... and followed the instruction, but the file was found but wouldn't transfer. Anything else I can do?

Re: Is there a problem with transferring data from prior returns on 2025 for Mac Desktop?

DaveF1006 — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:28:11 GMT

If the file shows up but you can’t read it, it may be missing a final “close-out” step from the 2024 program. Try this to see if this works.

Open your 2024 TurboTax software.
Open your 2024 return and let it run any final updates it asks for.
Go to File > Save As and save a new copy of the return to your Desktop with a simple name like TEST2024.
Quit 2024, open 2025, and try to transfer that new TEST2024 file from your Desktop.