topic I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

spalenka-home — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:05:16 GMT

Re: I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

VolvoGirl — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:39:28 GMT

Did you buy it directly from Turbo Tax?

Access your downloads here

https://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/commerce/account/secure/login.jsp?pagecontext=download

How to download your software purchase

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/installing/help/how-do-i-download-the-software-i-purchased-at-turbotax-com/00/26075

Why do you need to install the 2018 program?

MOVE TO A NEW COMPUTER

Your tax files end in .tax or .tax2015, .tax2016, .tax2017 or .tax2018 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.

The programs need to be installed from the CD or download them again. You don't need to install them unless you need to amend or open a return.

After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to File-New Tax Return).

Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.

See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-move-my-tax-data-file-to-another-computer/00/26128

Re: I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

2amfahr1 — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:32:58 GMT

originally I purchased the program at Costco

Re: I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

2amfahr1 — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:35:25 GMT

How can I download the program on my laptop its doesn't have a cd slot

Re: I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

2amfahr1 — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:37:27 GMT

my old computer crashed and was discarded

Re: I got a new computer and I need to add Turbo Tax 2018 program. How can I do this since I downloaded online using my old computer?

VolvoGirl — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 01:27:31 GMT

@2amfahr1 What year?

For 2019 There should be a card in the CD case that says how to download it and you will need the 14 digit code from it to enter.

How to download Turbo Tax instead of using the CD

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/installing/help/i-bought-the-cd-but-my-computer-doesn-t-have-a-cd-drive/01/26450