If you are using Turbo. Tax Online, the program automatically saves as you progress through the software. There is no need to take additional steps to save your progress. When you log back in, you will be able to pick up where you left off.
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.
One question we ran across in our research was “How do I sign out of my TurboTax account?”.
When you sign out, your work is automatically saved to our secure servers so you can pick up right where you left off when you sign back in. To save & sign out please select the – my account – at the top of your Turbo. Tax screen and select – save & sign out-.
Does TurboTax have copies of my tax files?
, turbo Tax does not have copies of your tax files when you use the CD or download software. The files are only on your own computer and any backup copies that you make.
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?
Is the TurboTax online version of TurboTax pro rigged?
When you use the Online versions, you have to pay for it before filing, unless you qualify for the free version (T4 income and contributions only). So yes, it’s “rigged ” so that you have to buy what you are using, as applicable.