Thanks,
@macuser_22, for your insightful Oct. 1, 2019 note.
I thought I was going to add a post mortem, but then I discovered an apparent resurrection.
I decided to check to see if my workaround was still effective. It initially appeared that it was, as I was able to print from my "tricked" TT2015 . But I went 2 steps further. I went to a dysfunctional TT2015 and found it worked, too! I then went back to TT2014. Surprisingly, that worked, as well. Maybe someone at Intuit listened to the concerns and either reinstated the Print Service or an Intuit substitute. I am almost certain that Intuit did not update my old TT apps.
A point of info: That IRS statute of limitation for filing for a refund is indeed 3 years after the initial filing deadline plus extension. For 2015, that would usually be April 15, 2019, or, with the automatic extension, Oct 15, 2019. However, one can apply for additional extensions (which are case-by-case, not automatic). The wording of the statute suggests the time limit would be 3 years after the latest date of such extensions. Moreover, just because you cannot get a refund beyond any such date does not mean that you won't need to revisit your return, making changes and printing out forms. E.g., a user might need to file an amended later. Or IRS could audit someone after such dates. I think there is generally a 3-year limit on standard audits, which starts only when the return is due or filed (though it can be longer: I've heard 7 years, or no limit at all if IRS is investigating fraud.
