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dlang42
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.taxbak files

Turbo Tax appears to have generated 102 (so far) random".taxbak" files in the folder containing my Turbo Tax ".tax2018" return.  Why are they there?  Do I need them?  Can I delete them? 

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‎February 26, 2019 5:13 PM
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.taxbak files

What are TAXBAK files and why do I have 133 of them over a month and a half?

‎March 25, 2021 6:08 AM
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.taxbak files

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DZ11
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.taxbak files

I have th same question never had these before shave Beene using Turbo Tax for over 10 years and never saw these files can I delete. ?

‎December 19, 2022 10:02 AM
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