topic Re: delete a return in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

delete a return

Jeh1 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:47:05 GMT

I printed a return to check from paper print out than i decided to start over as there was a lot of wrong entries. now the printed return still shows in my turbo tax and can't delete it. it was deleted from turbotax file in documents, but still shows when i open turbotax on my computer.

any ideas how I can delete it from the program I have turbotax premiere on my computer not online.

thanks

Re: delete a return

VolvoGirl — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:13:35 GMT

To start over in the Desktop program you have to start a brand new return. Go up to File-New. You can transfer from 2020 again. Then ignore or delete the first return.

For the WIndows Desktop program

Delete return FAQ

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900686-how-do-i-delete-a-tax-return-that-was-created-in-turbotax-for-windows

You can delete a tax return from within the TurboTax Windows Desktop Program on the very first screen after starting the program or go to File-Open. Click on the large square icon representing the file you wish to delete (avoid clicking the blue "Continue" button). Then just hit your delete key and answer the prompt.

OR Start the program and on the first page click the blue Find A Tax File link at the bottom of the box. Then in the list that pops up you can right click on the file and choose delete.

Or you can delete it from Windows. The tax files end in .tax2021 and should be in your Documents folder then in a Turbo Tax subfolder.

Re: delete a return

LRC11 — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:57:10 GMT

But both files have the same name. Renaming does not seem to work. It is hard to know which is the correct one to open.

Re: delete a return

VolvoGirl — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:01:17 GMT

Does one file start with a Tilde sign ~? Just rename one of them. Then you can open each one separately and see if they are different and which one is right.

Re: delete a return

ilmbgb63 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:59:14 GMT

Thanks. This worked as described in your reply.