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Level 2
posted Jun 3, 2019 10:15:59 AM

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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Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:56 PM

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.

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Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:56 PM

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.

Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:58 PM

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