topic Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Completing 2018 Return started in April online

cliotus — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:44:26 GMT

I started a 2018 return in April, filed an extension, but have not completed it. How can I start off where I left? Did TurboTax save my incomplete 2018 return anywhere so I don't have to start over using the download version? I was unaware of blackout or archive dates.

Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online

RickG — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:02:23 GMT

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@DoninGA has provided the best solution to this issue. Please follow the instructions laid out in the FAQ provided.

Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online

DoninGA — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:19:11 GMT

See this TurboTax support FAQ for completing a 2018 tax return originally started with the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turbotax-online/00/26322

Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:38:25 GMT

@RickG you can't complete it online. but you can download the .tax file and purchase the proper desktop version of the software to complete it.

Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online

RickG — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:58:49 GMT

@Anonymous Thanks for providing this clarification.

Re: Completing 2018 Return started in April online

cliotus — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:18:37 GMT

Thanks everyone! I downloaded the tax data file (.tax) which I didn’t know existed for an incomplete/non-filed return and loaded it in the download TT version. It was a little tricky to access the .tax file but TT provides a step-by-step guide when you click on the .tax file (registration using the Free Edition required before you are able download the .tax file).