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The only thing you can do is transfer your 2016 tax return (from your hard drive) up to the online site to start your 2017 return (once TT online is open for 2017). You must transfer at the very beginning of the process or you won't be able to transfer at all (unless you start over).
All your previous returns and information remain on your computer and only you have copies, you are responsible for your own backups and security.
As noted, the online program has some deficiencies and all the experienced users in this forum use the desktop version. Online does not have direct access to the forms or worksheets, you can't make direct entries, and you can't even view your actual tax return until you have paid the fees. Online is also more expensive for almost every situation.
The only thing you can do is transfer your 2016 tax return (from your hard drive) up to the online site to start your 2017 return (once TT online is open for 2017). You must transfer at the very beginning of the process or you won't be able to transfer at all (unless you start over).
All your previous returns and information remain on your computer and only you have copies, you are responsible for your own backups and security.
As noted, the online program has some deficiencies and all the experienced users in this forum use the desktop version. Online does not have direct access to the forms or worksheets, you can't make direct entries, and you can't even view your actual tax return until you have paid the fees. Online is also more expensive for almost every situation.
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