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finance1965
Level 1

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

I've started my 2023 taxes.  When I try to pull a QuickBooks file for a rental condo (Business Income and Expenses), Turbotax quickly says, "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found."  This is even when the file is concurrently open in QuickBooks.  This is an import that has been successful in past years.  Turbotax is 2023 Home & Business.  QB is 2021 Desktop.

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Amanda-B
QuickBooks Team

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Hey there, finance1965.

 

Thanks for turning to the Community for support! I'd be happy to help get you back on track.

 

Based on the information you've provided, I recommend making sure you're using the latest release for QuickBooks Desktop. In addition to this, I feel you'd benefit from reviewing the QuickBooks Tool Hub. The QuickBooks Tool Hub is designed to help fix issues and errors in QuickBooks Desktop. If the issue persist, please reach out to the TurboTax support team 

 

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out here.

4Gal
Level 11

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

@finance1965 

Try using the trial version of QBD 2023 or 2024 to upgrade your file and export it to TurboTax 2023.

pipeshoppe
Level 1

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

I am running the same version of QB Desktop (2021). I don't want to upgrade to the 2024 version at this time but have the exact same issue that Turbo Tax can't find QuickBooks.

Turbo Tax says: "To import data from QuickBooks, you must have QuickBooks 2007 through 2024", so I can't understand why this is happening.

4Gal
Level 11

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

@pipeshoppe 

Install the trial version of QBD 2024 and you don't need to run it. Run your TurboTax again and it should recognize your QB Desktop 2021 file later.

Trish_T
QuickBooks Team

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Hello pipeshoppe,

 

Thanks for joining us here.  I encourage you to reach out to the TurboTax support team.  They'll have the ability to guide you through the process, so you can import your data without delay!

 

If you have any other questions, reach back out.  We would be glad to help!

Anonymous
Not applicable

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

I have this exact same issue. If I install a trial version I'll be stuck in Trial mode. Not acceptable. I'm running QB 2021 with multiple customers' data at stake. 

 

Trish_T
QuickBooks Team

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Hello Accountantof927,

 

In addition to the valuable information provided above, I suggest running the QuickBooks Tool Hub and run Quick Fix my program.  I also  recommend updating your QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.  If you continue to experience the same outcome, please don't hesitate to contact our QuickBooks Desktop specialists, so they can review the issue in more depth, and escalate it for further investigation if required.

 

Let us know if this is solved.  Your success is our number one priority and we are always happy to assist!

 

 

4Gal
Level 11

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

@Anonymous 

You don't need to open your files on the trial version. You just need to install it.

Unless you consider to use the trial version of QB Desktop Accountant to access your historical data for good.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

@4Gal  Actually yes, you DO get stuck in "trial mode". Thankfully I made a backup of my install files and was able to uninstall 2024 (awful) and reinstall 2021 (beautiful). I'm searching out other alternatives now. Ever since QB was bought out by a venture capital firm that knew nothing about bookkeeping and everything about pinching a dollar they've gone downhill. I both need them and hate them more every day and I'm done. 

4Gal
Level 11

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

@Anonymous 

It sounds like you had a different experience than me and my clients. If you must upgrade your files in QBD 2024, you only need to use that version for TurboTax. This method also applies when you have QB Online. You'll still use your old QB Desktop or QB Online for work.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Yeah, it still ran the upgraded version when I tried to run QB 2021. QB online is a joke for those of us in rural areas. Maybe you can work today? Maybe not. The fact that they're phasing out QB Desktop shows how out of touch QB is with middle America. 

Anyway, all is fixed now thanks to my backups. 

steel1234
Level 1

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Has anyone actually found a solution that doesn't leave me stuck in trial mode on 2024?  Last year's import was fine.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

I'd like to respond to this but I'm afraid it'll be removed by QB. 

Henock K
QuickBooks Team

Turbotax: "No QuickBooks Desktop file has been found" Message

Hi steel1234,

Thanks for joining this thread. I'd encourage you to reach out to contact our customer support team for further assistance on this. You can review this article to reach out to our support team.

 

Let me know if you have questions, I'll be happy to help.

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