Where is my file

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
March 7, 2020
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After a recent Turbo Tax update, my almost completed return was wiped out. Is there a backup folder I can access to recover it? I did save my work and had accessed my return several times before this happened

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TerukoL

Level 13

Do a search on your computer for *.tax2019 then double click on the file and see if TurboTax opens it.

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VolvoGirl

Level 15

If you used the Windows Desktop program you need the file ending in .taxyyyy to open in it. The tax files (and PDF files) should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax subfolder. If you can't find them do a search for all files ending in .tax or .tax2019, etc. And check the Recycle Bin. For Windows 10 check the One Drive. Did you make any backups? Like DropBox.

If you don't have the main .tax file you might have one that starts with a Tilde sign ~ like "~your name.tax2019". That file is if your computer crashes or your real file gets lost or deleted or corrupt so you can restore it.

Find your Tax file in Windows

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/find-your-tax-data-file-tax-file-in-windows/00/25926