Need help entering 2024 information!

[bethwr]

I wiped out all of my input, and started over so that I was able to indicate that a professional filed my taxes last year.  Once I pass that, it drops me right into 2025 without allowing me to enter my 2024 info.  How do I upload/input my 2024 taxes??

[DoninGA]

If you did not use TurboTax to complete and file the 2024 tax return and do not have a PDF of the 2024 return that was filed, then you will not be able to transfer any 2024 tax data to the 2025 tax return.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for transferring last years tax data to the 2025 return when using the TurboTax desktop editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-y...

See this TurboTax support FAQ for transferring last years tax data to the 2025 return when using the TurboTax online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-y...

[bethwr]

I have my 2024 tax pdf.  That is not the issue.  The issue is when I'm prompted to say "a tax professional filed by return" the next screen drops me right into the 2025 return process.  It does not prompt me to upload or enter the information manually.

[DoninGA]

@bethwr Then do not use that option so the 2024 tax data can be transferred to the 2025 return.

[bethwr]

Don't use what option?  How exactly do I enter my 2024 return information?  If I don't indicate that a professional filed my return, when and where do I enter my 2024 information?

[VolvoGirl]

I think you will just have to enter 2025 info and then manually enter anything from 2024 it needs as you go along.  I don’t think you can transfer from that pdf file.   And even if you can transfer the pdf, it only transfers very basic personal information like name, address, ssn and AGI.   And there is no way to pre enter the 2024 info manually.  

What do you have on your 2024 return you need for 2025?  Like business or rental info and depreciation.  A lot of investments?   You will have to enter everything from scratch.  

[bethwr]

I really only have carry forward capital losses. I have a lot of investments, but those transactions should show up on my 2025 statements. . .

[VolvoGirl]

Ok, you can enter that here

Enter a Capital Loss Carryover under

Federal Taxes or Personal (Home & Business)

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Investment Income

Capital Loss Carryovers - Click the Start or Update button

You enter the full amount that carried over, not just the 3,000