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Level 1
posted Feb 21, 2022 10:56:19 AM

Importing 2020 file from H&R Block software to Turbotax Business 2021

I used H&R Block software for my 2020 taxes (both personal and business), but I'm back on Turbotax for 2021. I was able to transfer my personal tax return from 2020 into Turbotax Deluxe. However, I have not been able to figure out how to transfer my two business returns from H&R Block's software into Turbotax Business. Both returns under H&R Block's software are in .pdf format. Is it possible to do the transfer or will I need to manually input the 2020 returns for both businesses into Turbotax Business? Thanks.

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Intuit Alumni
Feb 23, 2022 1:27:01 PM

Yes, TurboTax for Business does support importing your prior-year return. Please see the below TurboTax help article for more information.

Can I transfer last year's PDF into the 2021 TurboTax for Windows CD/Download software?

 

If you are still unable to import your returns, please reach out to Customer Support for additional assistance.

What is the TurboTax phone number?

 

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 1:30:28 PM

@MichelleLO   That link only talks about 1040 personal returns. I can't find any FAQ to transfer into Business program.  Not even to transfer the .tax2020 file.

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 4:49:07 PM

@MichelleLO   That link only talks about 1040 personal returns. I can't find any FAQ to transfer into Business program.  Not even to transfer the .tax2020 file.

New Member
Mar 9, 2022 1:08:38 PM

Could not find the answer to importing a PDF from 2020 H&R Block into 2021 TurboTax online anywhere. 

Here is what I did and it worked. 

Opened the H&R Block Software 2020. 

Browsed for the T20 file and opened it. 

Clicked on File, then Save As PDF... and saved it. 

It will give you 2 files: For_Filing and For_Records. 

You can exit H&R Block program now (No need to save).

Then I opened TurboTax 2021, browsed for the "For_Filing" PDF and double clicked on it. 

Worked for me!  Good Luck.!!!

 

Level 1
Mar 9, 2022 1:19:27 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually did my taxes over the weekend and simply manually entered everything. I appreciate your response just the same.

Returning Member
Jan 26, 2023 5:09:18 PM

It appears to be a similar solution this year to import from H&R Block based upon what I found from previous years.  TurboTax would not import the saved 2021 Block file if it included worksheets.  I had to save a Block copy for 2021 with only the IRS forms submitted and it uploaded.

New Member
Apr 19, 2023 8:10:57 PM

Thanks this is very helpful.

Level 3
Apr 20, 2023 2:00:09 AM

I do not think there is a way to use a pdf copy to input previous year data.  You need the file in .tax format.