Does anyone know what the problem is with uploading last years tax return, cpa generated, to Turbo Tax on a Mac?

[Steverino the 2nd]

Getting nowhere.  I've updated my Mac OD and Turbo Tax but it keeps rejecting the file.  Message is "too large" but I find that difficult to believe.  Thank you for any feedback you might have.

[VolvoGirl]

What file from the CPA do you have?  You need an electronic pdf copy.  Not one you scanned.  Have you seen this FAQ?  How to transfer into Mac Desktop

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-the-t...

[macuser_22]

You can only transfer from a TurboTax data file.  CPA's use professional software that TurboTax cannot read. and a transfer form a PDF file only transfers simple things like name and address - no forms.

[Steverino the 2nd]

Thank you for your reply.  If Turbotax has trouble reading my 1099's I'm going to consider Turbo Tax "sunk costs."

[Steverino the 2nd]

Thank you but yes it was a PDF and not a scanned copy.  I'll check your link but I think I've been down that road.  Turbotax is truely lame if it can't read a PDF, I fear it won't handle the upload of my 1099s which will make it a total waste of money.

[VolvoGirl]

It isn't a 1049SR by any chance?  Turbo Tax doesn't transfer a 1040SR pdf.    

For 1099s those are imported directly from the financial company or bank.  It's not a pdf.

[Steverino the 2nd]

Thank you for that.  Of course, it would be downloaded, in my case, from Schwab and TDA.

[Steverino the 2nd]

Update to my 1st experience with Turbo Tax.  It handled my 1099 downloads just fine and my overall experience with TurboTax has been excellent !  I was skeptical at first.  I even got some help from a support person who patiently got me through some foreign tax credits and carry-forward issues.  I recommend TurboTax.