TurboTax 2021 - State Download - Desktop version

roginawm — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:47:52 GMT

I need to access my 2021 tax records and have redownloaded the 2021 software. I have the .2021tax file. When I attempt to open the file, I get an error this error:

The Tax return you are attempting to load contains one or more state tax forms which are not installed on this machine. Please install Illinois to continue.

I attempt to download the state as directed, and get this error. I don't need to purchase State again because it came with the original software. Is there any other way I can access this file?

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Re: TurboTax 2021 - State Download - Desktop version

VolvoGirl — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:52:53 GMT

Sorry you just missed downloading the state program. They recently deleted the 2021 program and state downloads when they move 2024 to the prior years. They only support the last 3 years.

You could try the TaxPrinter service (not connected with Turbo Tax) to convert a .tax file to pdf at

http://www.taxprinter.com

They might be expensive and it is probably not safe to email tax returns back and forth. Known exceptions are TurboTax 1997, 1999 and TaxCut 2005 files which we can't read for technical reasons. TurboTax 1998 and 2002 files may show only the tax summary and the Form 1040.

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