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Level 1
posted Nov 17, 2019 9:34:51 AM

In prior years, i downloaded TT for mac. I just switched to a pc. How can i obtain PC versions of prior years to be able to open these returns (not just import data)?

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Level 15
Nov 17, 2019 9:49:09 AM

Contact TurboTax support and speak with an agent as they may be able to push Windows installation files to your download account at no charge.  Note the TurboTax only supports prior tax years of 2016 thru 2018.

 

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Level 15
Nov 17, 2019 9:54:17 AM

Call in and ask them to push you the Windows downloads.  But they probably only will go back 3 years to 2016.  

 

You need to move the .tax2018 file from Mac to transfer into 2019.  Both the Mac and Windows versions use the same .tax data file.  So you don't need to convert it.  I would copy all the .tax files and pdf files from the Mac to a flash drive, then copy them to the PC.  They should go in your Documents then under a Turbo Tax subfolder.

 

Also if you haven't done it,  I would open each year in the program and save it as a PDF file, go to File-Save to PDF so you don't need the program installed to view or print your return in the future like to get a mortgage or loan, etc.