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Creating a .tax file

ricklukens — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:35:37 GMT

I'm starting my 2025 return by trying to import by importing my 2024 return, but I have it saved only as a PDF file, and it will accept only a .tax file.
But I still have my 2024 return on the laptop (mac). Can I use this program to create a .tax 2024 file for importing? If so, how do it do it?

Re: Creating a .tax file

VolvoGirl — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:04:00 GMT

Yes that should work. Launch the 2024 program, let it update, and see if you can get your 2024 return to open up in it. Then save it, File-Save. Then try to transfer it into 2025. People are having trouble transferring 2024 in Mac. Several ways to fix it. A lot of people get it to work by just closing the 2025 program and transferring again.

Re: Creating a .tax file

ricklukens — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:59:39 GMT

Closing out the 2025 program and reopening it worked. I guess that's the equivalent of "unplug the device for :30 seconds and plug it back in. 😂 Thanks.