Error Code 605 - License Cancelled

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February 26, 2026
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Purchased TurboTax Deluxe 2025 online from BigHomeTax. Software downloaded correctly onto one computer; your system acknowledges 1 of 5 installations used, but wont download onto a 2nd computer; says license is cancelled. Please advise.

JohnB5677

Level 15

Error code 605 means that the license code that you are trying to use is invalid.

It's invalid because it is linked to your TurboTax account and only your account.

You must sign in to your TurboTax account in order to install it. The license is limited to the one account you used when you installed it the first time.

You can reach TurboTax customer service at What's the TurboTax phone number?

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soldbydonAuthor

Level 2

John, thank you for your answer. I need to clarify the problem. When attempting to activate the software on the 2nd computer I am logged in to my TurboTax account, and it already knows my license key, the last 4 digits which it provides, and the system reports that the software is registered to me and is currently installed on one of 5 computers (which is correct). The license key number matches the one sold to me by BigHomeTax so everything looks good. But within a few moments, when the software is in process of activation on my 2nd computer, the system reports a fault Error Code 605 and states that the license is invalid. Does that help? Appreciate your advice, thank you.

baldietax

Level 12

BigHomeTax is not an authorized retailer of Turbotax s/w so it won't be covered by Intuit 60-day refund, Intuit will probably refer you back to BigHomeTax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/obtain-authentic-turbotax-programs/L1yYfitCw_US_en_US?uid=mikq6w51

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-product/L834M6uyW_US_en_US

PoconoRick

Level 2

Did you ever figure this out? I have the exact issue.. bought from BHT and installed on 1 computer fine.. I will not installed on a 2nd computer 5 months later

M-MTax

Level 15

Did you ever figure this out?

Yes, BHT appears to be an unauthorized reseller of software.

Big Home Tax is widely considered a scam and an unauthorized reseller of tax software.

Users on platforms like Reddit and the Better Business Bureau report that Big Home Tax sells deeply discounted activation codes for software like TurboTax and QuickBooks that are later invalidated or resold to multiple people.

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