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New Member
posted Oct 30, 2020 11:34:08 AM

What is the price for 2020 Turbotax ?

How is 2020 Turbotax distributed? Is it available via CD or download only ?

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Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 11:44:50 AM

The CD TurboTax software is not available yet.  TurboTax Desktop Tax Software Release Date estimated 11/14/2020TurboTax Online Tax Preparation Launch Date estimated 11/28/2020. IRS Tax Filing Deadline is Wednesday, April 15 2021.

Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 12:45:59 PM

You can start to enter your tax information into the 2020 software when it becomes available but you will have to do updates until most likely late January (which is when the IRS usually opens up their e-filing system).  Sometime even into February you would need to update because of changes to the tax laws etc.

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Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 11:44:50 AM

The CD TurboTax software is not available yet.  TurboTax Desktop Tax Software Release Date estimated 11/14/2020TurboTax Online Tax Preparation Launch Date estimated 11/28/2020. IRS Tax Filing Deadline is Wednesday, April 15 2021.

Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 11:47:35 AM

added information to above post.

Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 12:03:01 PM

Did anyone proof read this ???   There is no 2020-2021 tax year ... it is not like a school year. 

And 11/28 is not in early December ... not on my calendar. 

And the TY is not 19 any longer. 

 

 

 

Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 12:09:37 PM

Although the downloaded program becomes available every year sometime mid to late November with the online following sometime  in December  they are NOT fully operational programs ... they are only beta versions.  The final program and the state programs are never fully operational until late January at the earliest.  

Level 15
Oct 30, 2020 12:45:59 PM

You can start to enter your tax information into the 2020 software when it becomes available but you will have to do updates until most likely late January (which is when the IRS usually opens up their e-filing system).  Sometime even into February you would need to update because of changes to the tax laws etc.

Level 1
Nov 30, 2020 7:45:07 AM

2020 download, I don't see it on the list 

Level 1
Nov 30, 2020 7:46:08 AM

But, it's way after 11/ 14

Level 15
Nov 30, 2020 7:56:06 AM

@delrohlfs The 2020 CD/download is available--and has been available for several weeks--  from TurboTax and from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc. etc. etc.

 

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

 

The online program for2020 will become available in early December.

New Member
Jan 18, 2021 11:42:27 AM

I need to talk to someone

Intuit Alumni
Jan 18, 2021 1:45:41 PM

@0714 Please see the TurboTax FAQ: What is the TurboTax phone number? for assistance with reaching out to TurboTax Customer Support.