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Uploaded W-2, provided all details, completed both federal as well as state sections, reviewed and paid amount. All data wiped off when trying to import old .tax file

If I go back, it asks me start from the scratch again. Do I have to fill all the details and pay again?
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Uploaded W-2, provided all details, completed both federal as well as state sections, reviewed and paid amount. All data wiped off when trying to import old .tax file

You cannot transfer the 2020 tax file AFTER you enter new 2021 data.  You have to do that 2020 tax file transfer first before you enter any new 2021 data at all.   Trying to do that after you entered 2021 information wiped out what you had entered.

 

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

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Uploaded W-2, provided all details, completed both federal as well as state sections, reviewed and paid amount. All data wiped off when trying to import old .tax file

Yes, you have to start over.  Uploading a prior year data file must be the first thing you do, if you plan to transfer your file. 

Uploaded W-2, provided all details, completed both federal as well as state sections, reviewed and paid amount. All data wiped off when trying to import old .tax file

You cannot transfer the 2020 tax file AFTER you enter new 2021 data.  You have to do that 2020 tax file transfer first before you enter any new 2021 data at all.   Trying to do that after you entered 2021 information wiped out what you had entered.

 

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

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Uploaded W-2, provided all details, completed both federal as well as state sections, reviewed and paid amount. All data wiped off when trying to import old .tax file

Thanks, that helped 🙂

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