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taggart
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November 25, 2020
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import 2019 data to 2020

  • November 25, 2020
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How do you import 2019 data to 2020 turbotax. It imported automatically last hear

 

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VolvoGirl
VolvoGirl
Level 15
November 25, 2020

I'm assuming you are using the Desktop program since Online is not open yet.

 

You need to have the tax file ending in .tax2019 on your computer to transfer into 2020.  Do you have the .tax2019 file? Are you on Windows or Mac?  

 

Try starting a new return, File-New and see if you can transfer.  If it doesn't find last year's file you can browse to where it is.

 

Here's an idea.  Do you still have 2019 installed?  Try opening 2019 program and see if you can get your 2019 return to show up in it.  Go to FILE - OPEN.  Then save it again with a name and place you can find.  Go to File - Save As.

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    November 25, 2020

    See this TurboTax support FAQ for transferring the 2019 tax data to the 2020 tax return when using the desktop editions for tax year 2020 - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/transfer-last-year-s-return-to-turbotax-for-windows/01/26145

    Critter-3
    Critter-3
    Level 15
    November 25, 2020

    You don't import ... it is transferred ... 

    How to transfer last year’s return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900883

     

     

     

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