Where does turbotax save data files?

If you are using the Turbo. Tax desktop CD/Download editions, any tax data files or saved PDF’s are normally stored in Documents and in the Turbo, and tax folder.

If you use the CD or download Turbo. Tax software, your tax files are stored wherever you save them on the computer that you use. In Windows the default location is the My Documents\Turbo. Tax folder, but you could have saved them somewhere else.

Where does TurboTax save my tax returns?

By default, Turbo. Tax saves your tax data files in the Documents folder on your computer. The specific folder location is C: Users Documents, turbo Tax , where is your Windows and represents the tax year. For example, Darcy Doe’s Windows user name is ddoe and he’s looking for his 2019 tax return.

In Windows the default location is the My Documents\Turbo. Tax folder, but you could have saved them somewhere else. The tax returns data files for 2017 have the file name extension .tax 2017 .

Where are my tax returns saved in QuickTax?

Tax returns created in Quick. Tax for tax year 2009 or prior years were saved in tax data files with the extension q YY, where YY represents the last two digits of the tax year. For example, for tax year 2008, the tax data file extension is q08. I’m using Turbo. Tax CD/download edition but can’t find the file on my computer that contains my tax return.

How do I save a backup copy of my tax return?

To save a backup copy of your tax data file (.tax file) that can be opened and read by Turbo. Tax CD/Download software, you’ll need to choose your Turbo. Tax product: Similar-sounding—but very different—is saving a copy of your tax return as a PDF file, which is like a picture or “snapshot” of your tax return that you can view or print.

How do I open a tax file in TurboTax?

Search for .tax files. Important : To open your tax file in Turbo. Tax, you’ll need the the same version of Turbo. Tax as the tax file’s year. For example, you’ll need to open your 2021 tax return in Turbo, and tax 2021.

How do I open a tax file prepared in TurboTax?

A .tax file can only be opened in the Turbo. Tax CD/Download software. Because it’s stored locally on your computer, we can’t retrieve tax data files prepared in the Turbo. Tax CD/Download software.