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Migrating from last year's TurboTax Desktop to TurboTax Web.

BlastMaster — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:26:32 GMT

For the past many years, I used TurboTax Desktop on Windows 10 but that's no longer an option. I'm here on the TurboTax website to try and log in and make sure it has my info pre-filled in from previous years, but there's a problem.

As soon as I log in, I'm immediately taken to a questionnaire (pictured below). Maybe they require users to fill that out first, but to me, the first step should be importing my data from last year- right? and then answer any questions it may have afterwards.

I figured I'd ask here first before proceeding - where/when do I load my files from last year's TurboTax Desktop, so that TurboTax Web will have my information?

Re: Migrating from last year's TurboTax Desktop to TurboTax Web.

baldietax — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:48:16 GMT

not sure about that screen maybe you just have to answer some basic things to start a new return then do a transfer. this page may be helpful. note you need a .tax2024 file without password.

are you using the offer that was intended for Win 10 people to transfer a desktop license to online Premium Fed+State (1 return) for no extra cost?

note Online does not have Forms mode and only allows 1 return per account. it's very chatty and interview-centric and will try to upsell stuff to you as you enter your 2025 info, be careful what you click on...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/uninstall-products/switch-turbotax-cd-download-turbotax-online/L4awg8jwG_US_en_US

Re: Migrating from last year's TurboTax Desktop to TurboTax Web.

baldietax — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:51:53 GMT

for more info on desktop vs online see comments from @VolvoGirl at end of this thread

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-you-can-t-compare-the-online-versions-a-rel-nofollow/01/3758790

Re: Migrating from last year's TurboTax Desktop to TurboTax Web.

MarilynG1 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:19:11 GMT

To transfer your TurboTax desktop file (.tax2024) to the TurboTax Online program, sign in to the online version and select "Tax Tools" > "Tools" > "Transfer last year's return from your computer."

This works only at the start of a new return and requires the desktop file to be on your computer (not a PDF).

Here's more info on Transferring Prior Year from Desktop to Online.

@BlastMaster

Re: Migrating from last year's TurboTax Desktop to TurboTax Web.

DEwing — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:01:38 GMT

This does not work for Expert Assist Business. There is not an option to import a tax return file.