What is a T17 File Type?
When you start a tax return in Tax Software, you can import data from a previous year, either from your H& account, Bloc R or d' another tax service such as TurboTax or TaxAct. If you do not have information to import, you will be asked to enter your basic information and social security number. It then guides you through the process of adding other tax information, including life changes in 2017, income, deductions, adjustments, and credits at the state and federal levels.
The T17 file is usually created by the tax software when a user saves a tax return. This file allows you to save the status of your tax return, advance it and resume it later. Once you have completed your tax return, you can electronically transmit it directly from the H & Block software or print and mail the return to the appropriate tax authorities.
The T17 can also be used to create a backup copy of a tax return for archival purposes. To create a backup in Tax Software select File → Backup Tax Return...
File extension attached to the H& tax returns; R Block indicates the year of filing. T17 stores information for the 2017 tax returns, T16 stores information for the 2016 tax returns, and so on.