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Level 1
posted Feb 6, 2020 12:22:12 PM

How do you open a .tax2018 file in windows 10

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Level 15
Feb 7, 2020 6:07:10 AM

If the file you have is a .tax2018 file, you must have the 2018 TurboTax program installed on your computer to open it regardless of whether it was prepared using the online product or the desktop product. 

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Level 15
Feb 6, 2020 12:27:14 PM

You must have the 2018 TurboTax software program installed on your computer to open a .tax2018 file. If you have the program installed, you should not have any problem opening the file. You don't need the program installed to open a pdf file. 

Level 1
Feb 6, 2020 2:32:17 PM

is this also true if you did the taxes and filed online with Turbotax.com

Level 15
Feb 7, 2020 6:07:10 AM

If the file you have is a .tax2018 file, you must have the 2018 TurboTax program installed on your computer to open it regardless of whether it was prepared using the online product or the desktop product.