Constant request to update

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Every time I want to open my return Turbo tax forces me to update even though I've updated dozens of times. I filed my return months ago. I just want to check something once in a while. How can I turn this off?

mesquitebean

Level 15

@Nosocks wrote:
Every time I want to open my return Turbo tax forces me to update even though I've updated dozens of times. I filed my return months ago. I just want to check something once in a while. How can I turn this off?

Are you using the Mac or Windows version?

NosocksAuthor

Level 2

I'm using Mac

mesquitebean

Level 15

@ Nosocks wrote:
I'm using Mac

I "think" a Mac version of TurboTax will try to update every time it's launched unless you disconnect from the Internet. The Windows version has some update options that can be set, but I don't think there is anything like that in the Mac version. But I don't use a Mac, so I'll ask @ macuser_22 to confirm that in this thread or otherwise provide additional info on what you may be experiencing.

E Sue Osborn

Level 2

Will the update destroy anything in my documents from last year?

mesquitebean

Level 15

@ E Sue Osborn wrote:
Will the update destroy anything in my documents from last year?
Using Windows.

This is an old thread from 3 years ago. What are you doing? And what year are you referring to? If you are launching a prior-year software (such as 2022, 2021, etc.), and if it asks to update, it won't destroy any documents, but it might make changes in something if there was a change in tax law or a product update after you had filed your return.

Likewise, if you have already filed this year and are opening the 2023 software, if it asks to update, then it could change something on a form/schedule if there has been a product update that affects an item in your return. And often this time of year, there are continuing product updates going on.

If you're concerned bout it, you can always make a backup copy of your return data file prior to any updating and name it something different, such as "2023return_backup.tax2023" (or whatever year it is that you are backing up "XXXXreturn_backup.taxXXXX".)

In Windows you can configure product updates with 3 choices--1) always update automatically, 2) ask if you want to update (which you can skip), or 3) to never update (requires you to manually "check for update" whenever desired.) To configure those, open your software, and then in the top menu bar click on ONLINE then choose "Updater Preferences."