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OneDrive or External Drives: If your TurboTax files are stored in OneDrive's Personal Vault or on an external drive, it might trigger the activation prompt. Try moving the files to your local drive or ensuring the Personal Vault is unlocked when launching TurboTax.    Can someone at TurboTax explain the technical reason why having the tax file on a personal vault or external drive causes the activation prompt?  

I checked the "Online" software, and the taxpayer does have to pay attention more than in prior years.  Flow seems different, but I'm not a great "Online" user.:   MFJ Premium.....Mark is the dependent   _______________________________________

How to create W2s and 1099 https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/how-do-i-create-w-2-and-1099-forms-in-turbotax/00/25869   Quick Employer Forms FAQs https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/faq.htm

Why are you looking in Word?   Did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-tax-file-computer/L0XJvPaJr_US_en_US   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VNGm33S_US_en_US?uid=m6guhab0  

I am very disappointed that you discontinued ItsDeductible. If I had know beforehand, I would have looked into different tax software options rather than just purchasing TurboTax again, like I have for the past several years.

You may have received an automated email indicating that Form 5695 was available.   While the form has been finalized, the final software update is still being deployed, and some customers may not yet see the form available in their product.   The update is actively rolling out across all platforms, and full access will be available once deployment is complete. No action is needed from you at this time.  Check again tomorrow and/or this weekend to complete filing 5695.  If you continue to see this form blocked after this weekend (1/25/26), please tell us in the replies below.  

If you switch to the Online version for 2025…..You will notice several differences and may not like the online version.  It has less features and no Forms Mode.   The Online web version is only good for one account and one return.  Although you can use the same email address for 5 separate accounts.  Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2025 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done.   You can log in and access your return from any computer. You only can see the forms after you pay and download the pdf. And you might need to upgrade to a higher version to enter different kinds of income.   If you can't  install Turbo Tax Desktop program you can transfer from your 2024 return from your computer into the online version. You need to have the file ending in.tax2024 on your computer.   If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version, https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-...