The version of Turbotax that you install and run on your home computer does not auto-save. When you exit that version, it asks if you want to save the file. Otherwise, you have to initiate a save by clicking on the top line menu File, then Save. Recent versions of Turbotax create a temporary file when you open a tax return.
Here is what our research found. 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.
Then, how do I save and sign out of TurboTax?
To save & sign out please select the – my account – at the top of your Turbo. Tax screen and select – save & sign out-. We automatically save your work every time you move to a new screen, in case you lose your connection.
Where does TurboTax save my tax return?
By default, Turbo. Tax saves tax files in the My Documents Turbo, and tax folder. After locating the path to the tax file on your computer, open your tax return using the same version of Turbo. Tax for that year. For example, open your 2020 return in the Turbo. Tax 2020 program and your 2019 return in Turbo, and tax 2019. Lost or misplaced your CD or download?
In other words, after you enter your information in Turbo. Tax and save it, Turbo. Tax creates a file on your computer with the extension tt YY, where YY represents the last two digits of the tax year. We refer to this file as the tax data file.
One of the next things we wanted the answer to was how do I open a tax file prepared in TurboTax?
You see, 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.
How do I open a TurboTax file?
You might want to look in the Turbotax folder in your Documents folder and see if there is a .tax file whose name begins with a “~” character and then open that file. April 20, 2020 11:15 AM Is there a way to recover information since I worked on my return a long time and then my computer shut off suddenly?
Where do I Find my TurboTax CD/download file from last year?
By default, Turbo. Tax saves your tax data files in the Documents folder on your computer. The specific folder location is C:/Users/user_name, my documents/turbo Tax/tax_year, where user_name is your Windows user name and tax_year represents the tax year.
How do I remove Turbo Tax from Windows 10?
Select Windows Security in left hand column. Go to Virus and Threat Protection Settings and under that heading select “manage settings.” Go to Controlled Folder Access and turn it off. After I did that, I could then save. You hopefully will be able to save your Turbo Tax file under”.