Why convert BA9 to TA9?
.ba9 is TaxAct 2019's safety backup while .ta9 is the live, editable return the program actually works with. You restore a .ba9 to .ta9 when the original return is lost or corrupted.
How to convert BA9 to TA9
TaxAct 2019 Desktop PAID
Open TaxAct 2019, choose File > Restore Backup, browse to the .ba9 file, and confirm to regenerate the working .ta9 return.
About these formats
.BA9
TaxAct 2019 Tax Return Backup File
A .ba9 file is a backup of a 2019 tax return made by the desktop version of TaxAct. It safeguards the main .ta9 return file, storing the same federal and state form data plus basic personal…
Open .BA9 details →
.TA9
TaxACT Tax Document
A .TA9 file is associated with TaxACT Tax Document, a misc file.
Open .TA9 details →Quality & what to watch
- Only TaxAct 2019 Desktop can read a
.ba9; there is no third-party or online converter for it. - A
.ba9reflects the return as it was when the backup was made, so any edits made afterward are not included. - Restoring may overwrite an existing
.ta9of the same return, so back up the current file first if in doubt.
Frequently asked questions
Is .ba9 the same as .ta9?
No.
.ba9 is a backup copy; .ta9 is the active return file TaxAct 2019 opens and edits.How do I turn a .ba9 into a .ta9?
Use
File > Restore Backup in TaxAct 2019 and select the .ba9; the program rebuilds the .ta9.Can a newer TaxAct year read a 2019 .ba9?
You should restore it in TaxAct 2019 specifically, since each tax year uses its own backup and return formats.
Will my calculations be preserved?
Yes, the restored
.ta9 contains the return data as saved in the backup, including entered figures.