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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 9:13:29 PM

I need to work "offline" on doing my taxes (no internet). Can I download the software/forms to work offline? Or do I need to buy the "physical" media?

Can I download the software or do I need to buy/order the "physical" media/discs) available?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:13:32 PM

You can purchase the software as a CD or as a download. 

To purchase the download version, please visit https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ to see a listing of all of the downloadable products.  The page provides a comparison of all the available products. 

You can view each individually product more fully by clicking Learn More at the bottom of each column. 

You can make your purchase by clicking the Buy Now button.

After you've purchased a downloadable product through TurboTax.com, you can download it whenever you like up to 3 years after purchase.
  1. Sign in to My Downloads.
  2. Click the blue Download arrow for the product you would like to download.
  3. Save the download somewhere on your computer where you can find it – your desktop is a good place.
  4. After the download has finished, install your software by double-clicking the downloaded file.

For more details, please see the following FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302070






New Member
Mar 2, 2020 8:52:02 AM

Yes offline to prepare taxes

Level 15
Mar 2, 2020 8:57:22 AM

You can buy the CD Desktop program or download the program.  You can buy it in stores or from Turbo Tax.   But you will need to go online to update the program frequently and before you file.  You will need to go online to efile the return or you can print and mail it.  

 

You can buy the CD or Download here,

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ 

 

If you don't want to go online at all you can fill out the blank forms by hand.  

New Member
Mar 9, 2020 6:00:56 PM

What if I have already purchased and downloaded the software and it still won't work offline?  Is there a setting somewhere that I can set to stop trying to connect to the internet?

Level 15
Mar 9, 2020 6:14:25 PM

Yes.  For Windows go up To Online - Updater Preferences

 

Don't know Mac.

 

New Member
Jan 21, 2025 8:52:44 PM

I want to purchase the Turbo tax Disc for year 20/24 as I have done for pass 20 years about. 
where do I hu to buy the Disckette for windows system 

Level 15
Jan 22, 2025 12:19:00 AM

@HenrywForeman The desktop software is a download this year.   If you really want a CD, then for an additional $10 you can order one AFTER you have paid for the download and have your license key.  

 

DOWNLOAD (This requires a full PC or Mac—-cannot be used on a mobile device)

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

 

You can also purchase the desktop download from various retailers such as Costco, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Staples, Sam’s Club, etc. etc. etc.

 

This link Where can I obtain authentic TurboTax software? has a list of authorized TurboTax resellers.

 

TURBOTAX DESKTOP INSTALL CD FOR $10

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/lp/ttd/4021/

 

And just so you know---the other tax software companies have eliminated CD's.   They are offering only downloads.

 

Level 2
Mar 7, 2025 7:57:27 AM

Me too! I quess they don`t care about us?