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Level 1
posted Jul 28, 2022 9:52:50 AM

import previous return

I completed 2019 online without bringing in the 2018 online information. Neither return is filed yet. Can I add 2018 information to 2019 without starting a new 2019 return?

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Level 15
Jul 28, 2022 10:04:10 AM

No ... all transfers   from the prior year must be done when you first  start the next year's return ... so either start a new return or input the info as needed in the return you already started. 

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Level 15
Jul 28, 2022 10:04:10 AM

No ... all transfers   from the prior year must be done when you first  start the next year's return ... so either start a new return or input the info as needed in the return you already started. 

Level 15
Jul 28, 2022 10:25:18 AM
Level 15
Jul 28, 2022 11:49:26 AM

If the returns are done you can print them out to mail.  If you need to finish them, you need to download the tax data file .tax2018 or .tax2019 and open them in the Desktop program for each year.  If you paid for the Online version you can ask support for the Desktop download.  You will need a full Windows or Mac computer to install it on.

 

After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return .tax file is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW).

 

How to finish a return you started online

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-finish-a-prior-year-return-that-i-started-in-turbotax-online/01/26322