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Tax file password

Program will not add valid password to 2019 tax file. Why?

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HeatherPLO
Intuit Alumni

Tax file password

Please try the steps below:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-data-file/help/how-do-i-password-protect-my-tax-file-in-the-tu...

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Tax file password

Did as suggested. Created valid password and still get error message “for security reasons should be between 6 and  16 characters “ My password was valid. Help.

BrandiLO
Intuit Alumni

Tax file password

To best resolve this issue, please click here to get in contact with customer care. Please be sure to enter the correct product, edition, and a detail description of your issue.  

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Nonny
New Member

Tax file password

2019 Turbotax Premier + State 2019 will not add password to file.  Gives error on length of password being between 6 and 32, which it was.  Found no details on format other than length and case sensitive so not sure of problem.

Tax file password

Have same problem using same software and still no answer or fix.

JakailaLO
Intuit Alumni

Tax file password

For the best resolution, please click here to get in contact with customer care. Please be sure to enter the correct product, edition, and detail description of your issue.  

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Tax file password

I have the same problem, so others are not alone with this issue!

I'll follow your advice and contact customer care.

Tax file password

So I entered all the details into the form you suggested ... was given a phone number to call with a Support ID, and called, gave the ID ... and then got an AI program that would never answer the real question ---- soon as I said password it assumed I needed to know how to reset an existing password for the online Turbotax system!

 

Great NON-HELP!!!

Tax file password

Okay!

 

I tried ONE more time ... it turns out my PW entry was just fine, it was the entry for the Security Question, I was answering for the name of my High School --- which happened to be LONGER than the 16 character maximum FOR the security question.

 

So I chose a different question, that for me had an answer between the 6 and 16 character limit!

 

And the program accepted the PW!

 

Yeah!!!

Tax file password

Please make sure that the answer to your security question is 6-16 characters long.  The program will accept your password once you verify that the Answer is at least 6 -16 characters.

 

Qiana P

 

Anonymous
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Tax file password

The best method to resetting a Turbo Tax password is to follow this Forgot your TurboTax Online User ID or password FAQ. 

bremer30
New Member

Tax file password

I reset my password and received a message confirming the change. The tubotax program will not accept my password when I try to pay the filing fee with my credit card.

bremer30
New Member

Tax file password

My password is valid but will not be accepted by the tax file

JakailaLO
Intuit Alumni

Tax file password

If you have tried to reset your password by using the "forgot password" link, please use this link to contact support for additional assistance: TurboTax Support Contact Us Page – Get Help from TurboTax

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