How do I open my sister's 2020 1040 tax file from her Turbo Tax Deluxe app in my Turbo Tax Deluxe app on my PC?

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March 15, 2024
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Best answer by Mike9241

if your user account is as an administrator try the following

Run as Administrator: Since the error code may indicate a permissions issue, try running the app as an administrator by right clicking on the desktop icon and selecting RAA

Check Windows Temporary Folder Permissions: Follow these steps:

Using the view link at the very top of most folders select to show hidden files - appdata is a hidden folder
Find the Temp folder inside C:\Users\User\AppData\Local.
Right-click on it, select “Properties,” go to the “Security” tab, and ensure that your username has “Full Control” checked. Save the settings

if this doesn't work the other options are to reinstall, after uninstalling and rebooting, the app (can cause license issue problems) or contact support.

DoninGA

Employee

You must be using the TurboTax 2020 desktop software to open a 2020 tax data file.

If your sister used the TurboTax online editions for the 2020 tax return, you will need to access her online account and down load the 2020 tax data file.

A 2020 tax data file will have a file extension of .tax2020

To open the 2020 tax data file with the 2020 TurboTax software, click on the File menu at the top left of the desktop program screen. Click on Open Tax Return the Browse to the location where the 2020 tax data file as been downloaded and stored.

cdanlAuthor

My typo -- her tax file is 2023 and so is mine. but her file is blocked from opening on my PC, which recognizes the file, posts an Error 106, and lets me choose between Download State File and Cancel. Neither is helpful. I've tried logging intò the app with her user name and password, and have tried renaming the file. Don't know what else to try.

DoninGA

Employee

Cannot find a reference to error 106 in TurboTax. Have found the error in a Quickbooks account.

Does her tax return have a state tax return that is not included in your 2023 TurboTax program? Or do you both use the same state program to complete a state tax return?