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Can turbo tax online connect with my previous turbo tax that I purchased?

keen412220 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:28:56 GMT

can i download the information from turbo tax that I purchased to turbo tax online?

Re: Can turbo tax online connect with my previous turbo tax that I purchased?

DoninGA — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:54:37 GMT

No, you cannot transfer the 2021 tax data file on the computer to the 2021 online tax return. Only the prior tax year can be transferred to the 2021 online tax return.

Re: Can turbo tax online connect with my previous turbo tax that I purchased?

VolvoGirl — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:02:11 GMT

Exactly what are you trying to do? From where to where?Transfer from 2020 into 2021? You can do that either way.

Move a 2021 online return into the Desktop installed program? You can do that.

About the only thing you can not do is move or switch a current year 2021 Desktop return to your online return.

Re: Can turbo tax online connect with my previous turbo tax that I purchased?

AKnAK — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:20:04 GMT

Transfer 2020 turbo tax file info to 2021 turbo tax online.
(I’ve always purchased turbo tax & thought I’d try the online version this year)

Re: Can turbo tax online connect with my previous turbo tax that I purchased?

VolvoGirl — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:21:48 GMT

You will need to have the .tax2020 file on your computer. If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version, expand the blue link if you used the CD/download last year........

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

If you already started an online return you will have to clear it and start over to transfer. How to clear and start over

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

If you used the Desktop program before you may not like the online version. It has less features and no Forms Mode. You can only do 1 return. Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2021 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done. In case you need to amend in the future or if you need a copy to get a loan or something. You might not be able to access your online return when you need a copy.