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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 1:32:24 PM

Which info do i use from last year when there are 2 choices that seem alike ?

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:28 PM

Oh the Tilde ~ files.  The ~ is a tilde file.   Those are temporary files that you normally don't see and normally are deleted.  But Turbo Tax is leaving them in the folder in case something happens like your computer crashes.  Then you can go back.  Just ignore them.

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:25 PM

What kind of info are you looking at?  Choices for what?

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:26 PM

I have choice of last year's Tax Info

    2017 .......... Form 1040 Individual Tax Return or
~ 2017 ........... Form 1040.      ".         ".      "

What is the difference and which one is the newest ?

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:27 PM

Why 2 choices , also ?

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:28 PM

Oh the Tilde ~ files.  The ~ is a tilde file.   Those are temporary files that you normally don't see and normally are deleted.  But Turbo Tax is leaving them in the folder in case something happens like your computer crashes.  Then you can go back.  Just ignore them.

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 1:32:29 PM

Thanks VolvoGirl
Very helpful !!!!!