Question

transfer 2020 return to 2021 Turbotax premier

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November 29, 2021
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I don't use a password for the returns I have on my Mac Laptop.

When I try to transfer a 2020 return to 2021 deluxe, Turbotax asks for a password. I don't have a password. I don't use passwords on my laptop.

macuser_22

Employee

Do you have the 2020 software still installed? Run that then then use File->Open tax return to open the 2020 return. If that also asks for a password then it probably is password protected which is the default when saving the 2020 TurboTax file unless you checked the "save without password" box in the save dialog window.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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ddgarrrettAuthor

I can open the 2020 tax return without a password. I did not password protect the 2020 return in TurboTax.

My 2021 Turbotax asks for a password when I try to transfer the 2020 return to the 2021 Turbotax program It will not transfer without a password. There was no password. How do I transfer this file?

macuser_22

Employee

No idea - never heard of it. I have transferred numerous 2020 .tax files (real tax returns and test returns) to 2021 and never have seen such a question.

Can you post a screenshot of that question?

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**