Solved: I used Turbotax Windows version last year but have switch to Apple. If I buy the Mac version of Turbotax this year, will my last year's return be accessible?

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Level 15

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:21 PM

The TurboTax tax data file from 2016 can be transferred to a 2017 TurboTax New Tax Return regardless of which Operating System program was used in 2016.

The tax data file can be opened by any TurboTax desktop CD/Download edition for the same tax year as the tax data file. So a tax data file from 2016 which has a file extension of .tax2016 can be opened by a 2016 TurboTax desktop edition (Windows or Mac).

Level 15

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:21 PM

The TurboTax tax data file from 2016 can be transferred to a 2017 TurboTax New Tax Return regardless of which Operating System program was used in 2016.

New Member

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:22 PM

I am new to Mac, where do I copy the .tax2016 from my windows to my mac?

Level 15

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:23 PM

Put it in the Documents folder in the bottom right. Just drag it from the flash drive.

New Member

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:27 PM

thanks! I can't find the .tax2016 on my windows. I just brought the whole folder over. But I don't have a documents folder on the bottom right on my mac???

Level 15

Jun 4, 2019 4:06:28 PM

There usually is an Applications folder and a Document folder. Maybe it’s called Library?
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I used Turbotax Windows version last year but have switch to Apple. If I buy the Mac version of Turbotax this year, will my last year's return be accessible?