This question pertains to Turbotax Deluxe Federal + Federal E-File Including a free State for TY 2022.
If someone directly from Turbotax can answer it would be appreciated because I have received incorrect answers on some other questions on occasion from members of this forum. But I thank anyone who knows the answers to these questions with certainty for their response.
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Has TT changed its packaging for 2022? Or maybe it comes packaged in different ways.
In past years the CD I bought always came in a plastic box that you can snap open and shut, that was covered with a clear plastic wrap with a seal on the edge.
This year it came in a foldable cardboard card that you simply open like a greeting card.
I don't really care about the difference, but I want to be sure I have no security concerns and everything is proper.
Question #1:
Has the packaging been changed for TY 2022?
Question #2:
Should the cardboard flip open card be shrink wrapped if unopened?
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On the back of the card is small opening on the lower right. Through that opening you can see a 2 row 13 digit number. Underneath that number is the SKU number which is 5101368. To the right if that is a small QR code.
Question #3:
Should that opening in the back be covered with a popout piece of cardboard so it cannot be read unless the package is opened?
Question #4:
Is that the number used to E-file returns once they are ready to file? If not what is the significance of it?
Question #5:
Is there a name for that number? Is it the “serial number?” If not what is it called?
Question #6:
If the answer to number 4 is yes, I assume that if someone else gets that number, they can possibly use it to E-file and that will use up your 5 return limit. Is that correct?
Question #7:
Are there any other security concerns if someone else has that number? For example, can they then somehow gain access to your returns or private information?
Thank you!
