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June 6, 2019
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Do I need to keep TurboTax software for each year 2016, 2017, etc installed on my PC and also CD-ROM?

  • June 6, 2019
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    Best answer by AnnetteB6

    No, you do not have to keep previous years of TurboTax installed on your computer.  As long as you have your CD it can be reinstalled.  Or, if you purchased it from TurboTax and downloaded it to your computer, it can be downloaded again.

    It is important that you keep your .tax20xx data files though.  These will be needed in order to access your prior year tax returns.

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    AnnetteB6Answer
    Level 15
    June 6, 2019

    No, you do not have to keep previous years of TurboTax installed on your computer.  As long as you have your CD it can be reinstalled.  Or, if you purchased it from TurboTax and downloaded it to your computer, it can be downloaded again.

    It is important that you keep your .tax20xx data files though.  These will be needed in order to access your prior year tax returns.

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    Nirav_Author
    Level 2
    June 6, 2019
    Thank you Annette!! One last question is it possible to download the software if I lost my CD and I have to keep last seven years right per IRS?