topic How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file?

kiermeg — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:52:41 GMT

Do I need an app to open .tax2023 file?

Re: How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file?

DoninGA — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:23:12 GMT

The tax data file for tax year 2023, with a file extension of .tax2023, can only be opened by the TurboTax software for 2023.

Go to this website to purchase and download one of the 2023 desktop editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

Re: How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file?

Mike9241 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:40:49 GMT

yes you'll need a version of the desktop 2023 app. it can not be opened with other years' app.

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

there are other sellers of the 2023 app. be careful not are not legit.

Re: How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file?

terjoycady — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:51:43 GMT

So I have to buy this service twice?

Re: How do I open a .tax2023 file? Do I need to download an app to open the file?

DoninGA — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:55:46 GMT

@terjoycady wrote:

So I have to buy this service twice?

If you used and paid for one of the TurboTax online editions for the 2023 tax return then you can contact TurboTax support to see if they will push a 2023 desktop installation file to your download account at no charge.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=lfgviwbm

Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax