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I downloaded the 2016 software to my laptop and it will not let me open the program because I am using a government computer. Is it possible to do this on my ipad?

I only have a govt laptop to do my 2016 taxes. I purchased the software and downloaded the program to my computer. However it will not let me open the software because it says I have to authorize that the app makes changes to my computer. However my laptop is an ATF computer and I don't have authorization to make changes like that. Is there any other way to use the software without making changes or can I use my IPAD?

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I downloaded the 2016 software to my laptop and it will not let me open the program because I am using a government computer. Is it possible to do this on my ipad?

Sorry no.  You can not install Turbo Tax on on iPad.  You need a full Windows or Mac computer. Do you know anyone with a computer you can download and install it on?  Or you can fill out the blank forms by hand.  I'll post some federal forms below.

I downloaded the 2016 software to my laptop and it will not let me open the program because I am using a government computer. Is it possible to do this on my ipad?

You can fill out the blank forms for free.
Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2016
1040 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2016.pdf...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2016...>

1040A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2016.p...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2016.p...>

1040EZ <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2016...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2016...>

2016 Tax Tables <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2016...>
Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2016 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2016.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2016.pdf</a>

Don’t forget your state.  And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

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