1. Launch TurboTax on the old computer. Open your tax return, click “File” and choose “Save As” from the menu.
2. Select the destination folder and type a name for the backup in the “File name” field. Click “Save” to export your tax return and then close TurboTax.
3. Transfer the backup to the new computer.

How do I find my old TurboTax files?

How to get copies of past years tax returns

1. Sign into your TurboTax account (if not already)
2. Click on My TurboTax (click on My Tax Timeline in the drop down menu)
3. Scroll down where is says “Prior Year Return(s)” click on Load My Tax Timeline.
4. On the Tax Timeline screen, click the tax year you need.

How do I transfer my Turbo Tax File to a new computer?

Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder. You need to have the file ending in .tax2014 to Transfer into the 2015 program.

How do I move my tax file from one computer to another?

Make sure your new computer has TurboTax installed on it. Connect a thumb drive or other portable device to your old computer. Copy or move your tax data file to the device. (We recommend copying instead of dragging and dropping.)

How do I import my 2019 tax return?

On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Basic Info. On the screen titled Select a 2019 tax return to transfer, click the import your 2019 PDF return link in the shaded box. Drag and drop the PDF or click Browse to locate the file on your computer, then click OK.

When do I need to move my accounting files to another computer?

You may need to move them if you’re troubleshooting or moving your accounting data to another computer. The easiest way is to create and restore a backup company file. It saves your data and supporting files. You can also simply copy and paste your entire QuickBooks folder to a new location.