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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 5:00:40 PM

Can you import your spouse's info from last year if you decide to file jointly this year. We both used Turbo Tax last year filing separately.

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Alumni
May 31, 2019 5:00:42 PM

No. Turbotax will import from only one prior tax return. You can import the info from one of the returns, but you will have to enter the info from the other return manually.

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Alumni
May 31, 2019 5:00:42 PM

No. Turbotax will import from only one prior tax return. You can import the info from one of the returns, but you will have to enter the info from the other return manually.

Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:00:43 PM

So import from the return that is the most complicated or has depreciation or carryover losses or credits.

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:00:44 PM

I hate to mark this answer as helpful...

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:00:46 PM

I'm amazed that TTax is so unhelpful in going from joint to separate or vice versa.  Should be able to enter all data as his/hers (or his/his or hers/hers) and have TTax calculate both ways.  It's not hard, just takes a small commitment to customer service.

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:00:47 PM

TurboTax requires a re-subscribe payment (this year) to get my spouse's tax return documentation from last year. And then you don't allow account mergers for joint filing. This is basically a hostage situation.

New Member
Feb 13, 2022 11:02:51 AM

I agree.  Merging info from two returns should be a basic function of Turbo-Tax.