topic Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software. in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software.

ktee68 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:15:57 GMT

Re: Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software.

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:42:09 GMT

No---and it will not run. TurboTax stopped supporting 2019 software last year. You cannot download it, or get support or updates for 2019. If you need to prepare a 2019 state return, see about getting the forms from the state to prepare on paper---or seek local paid tax help.

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Re: Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software.

ktee68 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:01:16 GMT

Ok. Thank you for your reply! Changing computers and for some reason my states for that year are glitching. I’m trying to save all of my past files and so I was going to try to just redownload it even if I had to repurchase software. Oh well.

Re: Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software.

Cynthiad66 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:09:58 GMT

See if this link will help you: How To Save Your Prior Returns to a Data File

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Re: Is there a way to purchase state software from 2019? I have the federal software.

VolvoGirl — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:13:11 GMT

Do you need to move all the programs or just your returns? Your returns are not in the program but in separate files.

You only need the file ending in .tax2022 to transfer into 2023.

Your tax files end in .tax or .tax2020 or .tax2021 or .tax2022 etc. They should be in your Documents in a Turbo Tax folder. You should also have the pdf files of each year. Or search your computer for all files ending in .tax. Also if you haven't done it, I would open each year in the program and save it as a PDF file, go to File-Save to PDF so you don't need the program installed to view or print your return in the future like to get a mortgage or loan, etc.

What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder.