You can't transfer the programs. They have to be installed from the CD or Download. You don't need to install the prior year programs unless you need to amend that year. Before you move your tax return files make sure you have saved each year as a pdf file. So you may want to open each year and do that. FILE - SAVE TO PDF
What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder.
You need to have the file ending in .tax2014 to Transfer into the 2015 program.
See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901474-move-your-tax-return-to-a-different-computer
You can't transfer the programs. They have to be installed from the CD or Download. You don't need to install the prior year programs unless you need to amend that year. Before you move your tax return files make sure you have saved each year as a pdf file. So you may want to open each year and do that. FILE - SAVE TO PDF
What I would do is just copy the whole Turbo Tax folder that is under your Documents. That should be where the .tax files and pdf files are stored. Copy that folder to a flash drive or best yet is to burn it to a CD or DVD and then you will have a backup of them. Then on the new computer copy the folder (or files) from the flash drive to your Documents folder.
You need to have the file ending in .tax2014 to Transfer into the 2015 program.
See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901474-move-your-tax-return-to-a-different-computer
When the program files are loaded to the new computer from the CD's on sign on will the programs be automatically updated??
Depends. On a Mac it automatically tries to update when you start the program. For Windows it might or it might ask if you want to. And There is a setting you can choose when to update. Go to Online-Updater Preferences.
Thanks. I will shortly be given the opportunity to try it.
if install turbotax premier 2019 on a macbook pro, then buy a new mack pro, can one reinstall on new computer or what???
Had an accident with original MacBook Pro after just recently installing TurboTax Premier 2019 from disc which I bought at Costco. Must I buy a 2nd Turbotax Premier 2019, to install on my new MacBook Pro. I have the older laptop and the brand new MacBkPro, but am having problems with the original. (Accident was my BAD)!!!
Had an accident with original MacBook Pro after just recently installing TurboTax Premier 2019 from disc which I bought at Costco. Must I buy a 2nd Turbotax Premier 2019, to install on my new MacBook Pro. I have the older laptop and the brand new MacBkPro, but am having problems with the original. (Accident was my BAD)!!!
Yes you can install Turbo Tax on 5 computers. If your new Mac doesn't have a CD drive you can download the program.
How to install Turbo Tax if you don't have a CD drive
I used a removable hard drive to install TT. when i moved the drive to another computer, TT would not launch. I called support and was told to install TT again using the new computer. I used the removable hard drive again and used the same directory. the program does not launch. error TTT600. what do do now??? this happens on both computers now.
The other day I installed Turbo Tax from your 2019 edition, Home and Business DISK on my old Mac Pro.
Today I want to install Turbo Tax, 2019 edition, Home and business on-line to my new computer.
Therefore I have to use the same license code. You can check my e-mail; it's the same with both.
I used a new user name today.
The online version of TurboTax is a separate program and cannot be used with a license code from a CD.
How to download Turbo Tax instead of using the CD
You can install Turbo Tax on 5 computers.
Basically what you are telling me is that one I have paid for my software on line I can never use it on another computer. I am having trouble with my original computer so I wanted to move what I have completed to my new computer.
I will not be using TurboTax in the future after they added an additional charge during my checkout and now I am stuck with an old computer that is taking 30 minutes to input one 1099.
@DAVE167 You added on to a 2 year old post. What are your details? Did you install the Desktop program? From the CD or the download? You can install Turbo Tax on 5 computers. If you downloaded the program you can download it the same way to the new computer.
You need the .tax2021 file from the old computer to open in the new computer. After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to File-New Tax Return).
Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.
See this article on how to move your tax return to another computer…….
And what extra charge did you pay? You don't have to select the optional services. In the Desktop program it is easy to click on the wrong button and get charged for extra things.