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I've used the online system and I'm unable to open the .tax2016 file. which I downloaded. In the past I've been able to print all my tax worksheets. Please help.

 
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I've used the online system and I'm unable to open the .tax2016 file. which I downloaded. In the past I've been able to print all my tax worksheets. Please help.

The .tax2016 file is the TurboTax data file version of your return.  It is required to open your return if you ever needed to use the desktop program to amend your return in later years, so it is good to keep a copy of this just in case, but you won't be able to open it without the TurboTax CD software installed on your computer.  So, it is your return, but you can't open it on its own.

What it sounds like you really want is the download the All Forms and Worksheets option.  Use the steps below  -
  • Log into your account
  • Hit the Taxes tab and select My Tax Timeline in the dropdown menu
  • You should see your Federal and State returns and their statuses
  • Scroll down towards the bottom until you reach the section Some Other Things You Can Do
  • You will have several options underneath.
  • Choose Download / Print Return (pdf):  This saves a copy of the pdf of your return that includes all forms required for filing.
  • Choose Download All Forms and Worksheets:  This saves a more expansive copy of your return that includes all the forms and worksheets TurboTax used to compute your return even if they aren't sent to the IRS (this can be 100+pages so don't print it unless really want to)

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I've used the online system and I'm unable to open the .tax2016 file. which I downloaded. In the past I've been able to print all my tax worksheets. Please help.

The .tax2016 file is the TurboTax data file version of your return.  It is required to open your return if you ever needed to use the desktop program to amend your return in later years, so it is good to keep a copy of this just in case, but you won't be able to open it without the TurboTax CD software installed on your computer.  So, it is your return, but you can't open it on its own.

What it sounds like you really want is the download the All Forms and Worksheets option.  Use the steps below  -
  • Log into your account
  • Hit the Taxes tab and select My Tax Timeline in the dropdown menu
  • You should see your Federal and State returns and their statuses
  • Scroll down towards the bottom until you reach the section Some Other Things You Can Do
  • You will have several options underneath.
  • Choose Download / Print Return (pdf):  This saves a copy of the pdf of your return that includes all forms required for filing.
  • Choose Download All Forms and Worksheets:  This saves a more expansive copy of your return that includes all the forms and worksheets TurboTax used to compute your return even if they aren't sent to the IRS (this can be 100+pages so don't print it unless really want to)

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