Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes, a different program is needed every year.  The TurboTax program can only prepare returns for that one tax year.     2016 software for a 2016 return, 2015 software for a 2015 return, etc.

You can buy past versions of TurboTax at the link below, or you may be able to find them discounted at a reputable authorized retailer like Amazon, etc.  Past-year returns cannot be efiled; they have to be printed, signed, and mailed.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/



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