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Where are the *.tax20YY files?

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April 21, 2020
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I want to delete my old versions of Turbo Tax software. I have seen advice to save *.tax20YY files but I don't find them when I search my computer. I have tried going into the old software but it is a confusing mishmash of files and I don't know what is what. How do I save what I should save so that I can delete old TurboTax software?

VolvoGirl

Employee

Are you on a Windows computer?

Your tax files end in .tax or .tax2015, .tax2016, .tax2017 or .tax2018 etc. They should be in your Documents in a Turbo Tax folder. You should also have the pdf files of each year. Or search your computer for all files ending in .tax. Also if you haven't done it, I would open each year in the program and save it as a PDF file, go to File-Save to PDF so you don't need the program installed to view or print your return in the future like to get a mortgage or loan, etc.

What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. 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.

The programs need to be installed from the CD or download them again. You don't need to install them unless you need to amend or open a return.

Find your Tax file in Windows

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/find-your-tax-data-file-tax-file-in-windows/00/25926