California Taxes

[lwms7151]

I paid for the California software via Turbotax in 2014 when I did a family member's taxes to prepare their CA state tax return.  However, I noticed that it is requiring me to pay for the California software again.  I paid for it last year, not thinking that I should be eligible to pull it in since I have previously paid for it -- similar to the Washington, DC and Maryland software.  I use them repeatedly each year too but am not required to pay for these two software each year.

Can someone help me with this issue? Why do I need to pay for the CA software via Turbotax when I have already paid for it in previous years.  I'm referring to preparing the CA tax return, not efiling it.

I was thinking that maybe my CA program didn't transfer over properly due to updates to the laptop or maybe because I got a new laptop. Mmmmm

[Critter-3]

The programming doesn't transfer from CP to CP  it has to be installed and the 2014 program is no longer supported so there is nothing you can download any longer and updates are no longer available either.

Why do you need to use a program that old ?

It's always a good idea to make a backup copy of your tax data file, in case your original gets lost or corrupted. Here's how:

1. From the File menu in the upper-left corner of TurboTax, choose Save As (Windows) or Save (Mac).
2. Browse to where you want to save your backup.
   • Tip: If you're saving to a portable device, save it to your computer first to prevent data corruption. Then, after completing Step 4, copy or move the backup file to your device.
3. In the File name field, enter a name that will distinguish it from the original tax file (for example, add "Backup" or "Copy" to the file name)
4. Click Save and then close TurboTax.
5. Restart TurboTax and open the backup copy to make sure it's not corrupted. If you get an error, delete the backup and repeat these steps.

If you make changes to your original tax return file, repeat these steps to ensure your original and backup copies are in-synch.

Related Information:                             

• Retrieve a Tax File from a Portable Device
• What's the difference between the tax data file and the PDF file?

AND save it as a PDF so you have access to a copy even if you don’t have the program still installed and operational :

• How do I save my return as a PDF in the TurboTax software for Windows?
• How do I save my return as a PDF in the TurboTax software for Mac?

AND protect the files :

• How can I protect the tax files on my computer?