During the years that you have been using the CD, have you been aware that every update was being downloaded, and that the state software was being downloaded? The CD that was released in the beginning of the tax season always required lots of updates---all downloaded-- to provide you with the updated forms from the IRS and states. Fewer and fewer users have computers with disc drives, so downloading the software is more efficient.
Or—-Use this IRS site for ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site
https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/
Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File
( AZ, CA, FL, MA, NH, NV, NY, SD, TN, TX, WA, WY )
https://directfile.irs.gov/
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