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Upload Your Tax Report - TurboTax Online

Follow this step-by-step guide.

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Written by Benjamin Yoder
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CoinLedger exports a PDF file that is specifically formatted for TurboTax Online. Follow this guide to import your crypto trades into TurboTax Online using that file.

NOTE: First, be sure to download your TurboTax Digital Assets (PDF) from the Tax Reports page. You can do this by clicking on the Tax Reports page > Tax Report Downloads section > IRS Forms > and pressing Generate next to TurboTax Digital Assets (PDF).

Jump Ahead Table of Contents:

Step by Step Import Walkthrough

Step 1

Navigate to TurboTax Online and select the Premier or Self-Employment package

Both of these packages support the tax reporting of cryptocurrencies.

Step 2

Answer the initial prompts and questions.

Upon first sign-in, TurboTax Online will ask you to complete some initial prompts and fill out your basic personal information. You are not able to jump forward within the app until this basic info is complete.

Step 3

Select for cryptocurrency wherever prompted. For example, you might see a screen like these below:

On any of these screens, be sure to indicate if you sold or traded cryptocurrency.
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Step 4

Navigate to the Cryptocurrency section within TurboTax Online by clicking Federal > Wages & Income > Investments and Savings.

Step 5

If you are prompted with the question "Did you have investment income in 2025?" select Yes.

Step 6

Now TurboTax will ask some more questions about your crypto trading activity.

If prompted, select Yes for the question "Did you have crypto income or losses in 2025?"

Select Yes if the crypto you sold was transferred between exchanges or wallets.

Select Yes if you bought or sold an NFT.

Select Yes if you received a reward in the form of crypto, such as mining, staking, airdrops or other income events.

Select Yes if you participated in DeFi or a DAO.

​Step 7

Click Continue on the next screen once you have answered all of TurboTax's questions about your crypto trading activity. Then, select Enter a different way on the screen shown below.

You must select Enter a different way on this step. Selecting Connect will cause your import to fail.

Step 8

On the next screen, press Upload then Continue. This will allow you to upload the TurboTax Digital Assets (PDF) from CoinLedger. Learn how to download that file HERE.

Step 9

Upload the TurboTax Digital Assets (PDF) you downloaded from CoinLedger. Review your capital gains and if all looks correct, click Continue. You can now proceed with filing the rest of your taxes.

Amending for Previous Years

Important Note #2: TurboTax Online has disabled the ability to upload CSV files when amending a return for previous years. If you need to amend, please follow the TurboTax Desktop Guide.
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