Yes you can use the Desktop CD/Download program instead of online. You can even use a lower version like Deluxe to do the schedule C. All the Desktop programs have all the same forms. You just get more help in the Home & Business version. You can buy the Desktop program from Turbo Tax,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/Or look around for better prices at Amazon, Staples, Costco, Walmart, etc.
The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 for free. You get one state program download to prepare unlimited state returns (for the same state). You can print and mail the state for free or each state is 24.99 to efile.
You can transfer from 2015 online versions. There are two ways to transfer from an Online 2015 return into the 2016 Windows Desktop program
1. You will need to download the .tax2015 file from online. See this for how to download the .tax2015 file,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3371455-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-the-2015-return-i-filed-in-turbotax-online Then start a new return in 2016 (go to FILE - NEW) and the very first thing it should do is search your computer for all 2015 files. If it doesn't find it you can click Browse and point to where you saved it.
2. If you can't get or didn't save the .tax2015 file to your computer before online was shut down in mid Oct. or lost it, there is a way to do it by starting your 2016 return in the Online version, transfer into that and then you can switch and continue in the Desktop program without having to pay for the Online version. Here's how:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901476-how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-the-turbotax-software
