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I just started up TT2018. I'm to download last years tax form..I have 3 files..all same info but two have either ~ or ~~ in front. Which file should I use for 2018 ?

I have 3 2017 TT files to use for 2018...the normal saved file or two others but they have either 1 or 2 of this symbol in front (~).  Which should I use for 2018 at start of turbotax 2018

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I just started up TT2018. I'm to download last years tax form..I have 3 files..all same info but two have either ~ or ~~ in front. Which file should I use for 2018 ?

Don't use the "~" tilde files

.........., those are only emergency temp files

.......to be used Only when your software or computer crashes and the main file gets corrupted. and can't be used.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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I just started up TT2018. I'm to download last years tax form..I have 3 files..all same info but two have either ~ or ~~ in front. Which file should I use for 2018 ?

Don't use the "~" tilde files

.........., those are only emergency temp files

.......to be used Only when your software or computer crashes and the main file gets corrupted. and can't be used.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

I just started up TT2018. I'm to download last years tax form..I have 3 files..all same info but two have either ~ or ~~ in front. Which file should I use for 2018 ?

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____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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