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Transfer files to a new computer

amamt1je — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:34:40 GMT

I completed tax returns on my laptop for 2019 with Turbo Tax for me and one of my kids. Not long after I completed and filed the returns, the laptop started giving me problems, so I bought another laptop. Recently, I found out I have to file an amended return for 2019. I've moved the Turbo Tax files from my old laptop to my new one, and installed the 2019 Turbo Tax software on the new laptop. Now, I can't figure out how to get the 2019 software to access the 2019 files on the new laptop. How do I do that?

Re: Transfer files to a new computer

VolvoGirl — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:36:47 GMT

After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to File-New Tax Return).

Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.

See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-move-my-tax-data-file-to-another-computer/00/26128

Amend 2019 Desktop return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-amend-my-2019-return-in-the-turbotax-cd-download-software/00/1238216

Re: Transfer files to a new computer

amamt1je — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:58:29 GMT

VolvoGirl,

That worked! Thank you very much!

Frank