topic How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

adin1713 — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:02:33 GMT

I had an accountant do my taxes and I have pdf version and all worksheets available --- can this be imported to avoid data entry

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

VolvoGirl — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:04:54 GMT

Maybe some limited info if you have an electronic pdf file from the original tax program.

Transfer pdf to Online version. See the section if you used other software last year.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-turbotax-online/00/25953

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

DoninGA — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:06:14 GMT

See these TurboTax support FAQ's for transferring prior year tax data to the current year tax return -

TurboTax online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-turbotax-online/01/25953

TurboTax desktop editions for Windows - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/transfer-last-year-s-return-to-turbotax-for-windows/00/26145

TurboTax desktop editions for Mac - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-the-turbotax-for-mac-software/01/26062

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

MizpahCellars103 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:05:52 GMT

Can I import a PDF file of my last years taxes?

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

EbonyL122824 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:25:05 GMT

Yes. You can follow the instructions in this FAQ here for assistance with importing.

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:19:44 GMT

You can import a pdf from last years Tax Act. However, and it's a big however, it will only import very basic info and not have auto filled any w2, other income, etc... info. I got name, address, and occupation, that's it. This essentially made the program useless to me since that's what takes most of the time. It's also very important when certain items are calculated on previous years totals and they are not there. Total waste of money for me. Wonder if it's deductible as a loss?? 😉

PS: I did contact support and they were unable to tell me any other way to transfer all the data and were also surprised there was no way to transfer all the info with a pdf.

Re: How do you import a non-turbo tax return form last year

TiffanyL — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:14:04 GMT

@MizpahCellars103

You can use the link provided below to import a PDF file of your taxes last year into TurboTax for 2020:

How do I transfer last year's return into TurboTax Online?