.SCD File Extension

Tax schedule file exported by TurboTax tax preparation software; includes a complete list of tax forms and schedules supported by the version of TurboTax that exported the file; saved in a plain text format that can be viewed in a text editor.

TuboTax saves exported SCD files with the default filename "tax.scd." This file can be imported into Quicken using the Tax Planner feature. Importing an SCD file from your version of TurboTax ensures Quicken will import all the necessary tax forms.

Scan log file created with Data Rescue, a data recovery utility; saves information about deleted files identified on a scanned volume.

SCD files can be saved after running a Quick Scan or a Thorough Scan. However, they are most useful for saving data after a Thorough Scan is run. By saving an SCD file, you do not need to run a Thorough Scan if you wish to recover files from a volume at a later time. Instead, you can select the "Use Scan File" option and load the SCD file for the appropriate volume.