How can I download a previous years turbotax software?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 2, 2021
4 replies
6 views

I need to download turbotax deluxe 2019

ErnieS0

Level 15

If you filed a return with TurboTax and want to amend, you can download the amend software. For help, go to How do I amend a 2019 return in TurboTax?

If you did not file 2019 with TurboTax and wish to prepare a new return and file an amended return that was prepared somewhere else, then you can purchase the 2019 program. Go to File your 2019 taxes.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post. **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

raycasmo

Level 2

I don't want to amend a return. I have a new computer on which I want to download TurboTax 2020, but I want it to transfer information from my 2019 return. Apparently, I need the 2019 software to read the info. All of my original CDs were lost in a move last Summer, and my new computer doesn't have a CD drive.

I spoke to someone yesterday ( Issue ID [social security number removed]) and she said I would get an email within 24 hours with a link to a page that would explain to download and install previous year's software. It's been more than 24 hours, and the email has not arrived.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You don't need the 2019 program to transfer into 2020. Have you bought the 2020 program yet? Do you need help downloading it? How to download Turbo Tax instead of using the CD
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/installing/help/i-bought-the-cd-but-my-computer-doesn-t-have-a-cd-drive/01/26450

Do you still have the old computer or backups?

What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder.

You only need the tax return data file ending in .tax2019 to transfer into 2020.

See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-move-my-tax-data-file-to-another-computer/00/26128

pareardon

Level 2

I can't transfer my turbotax 2019 tax return to the 2020 turbotax program. I doesn't work. Why?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

What file are you trying to transfer? A pdf or the file ending in .tax2019? You should transfer from the .tax2019 file. If you used the Desktop program last year, see if you have another .tax2019 file on your computer.

pareardon

Level 2

Thanks for your message. I am preparing the 2020 tax return and want to transfer the 2019 tax return information to the 2020 program. It asks for a password which I never set up when saving the 2019 return. I preferred to SAVE without the security of a password. What do I do now. Can't get anyone at turbotax to talk to me as they used to in the past.

anton1006

Level 2

I have already purchase the software. I was told that I would need use the installation info. How do I download the software so that I can login and amend my 2019 taxes?

DoninGA

Level 15

@anton1006 wrote:

I have already purchase the software. I was told that I would need use the installation info. How do I download the software so that I can login and amend my 2019 taxes?

Sign onto the download website with the User ID and password you used to purchase the software - https://shopping.turbotax.intuit.com/unified/downloads?route=myaccounts

twins9311

Level 2

I have my license code from my 2020 turbo tax but was unable to download this again to my new computer. I got a new computer and I need the info from all my 2020 income taxes.

I just downloaded the 2021 taxes successfully but now need to transfer my old info from 2020.

Can you help?