- Access your TurboTax account.
- On the left menu, click "Tax Tools".
- Click on "Tools" to open up your options.
- Find and select "Clear & Start Over" from the list to begin the reset process.
- Click "I want to clear my tax data" to move forward with clearing everything.
- Confirm by clicking "Yes, clear my tax data" this wipes your data clean and lets you start fresh.
How to Restart Tax Return in TurboTax
Try this interactive demo to learn how to restart tax return in TurboTax.
📌 Why this matters
Starting over completely prevents you from inheriting filing status decisions, deduction choices, or income categorizations that might not optimize your current situation. Maybe your circumstances changed mid-preparation, or you initially chose the wrong filing approach. Rather than hunting through dozens of screens trying to undo interconnected tax decisions, a full reset ensures you're working with a clean slate. This becomes especially valuable when switching between itemizing and standard deductions, or when your marital status affects multiple areas of your return simultaneously.
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