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The TurboTax CDs for 2020 are expected to be available in mid November. For TurboTax Advantage subscribers the CDs will be mailed out earlier in November.
For current info on TurboTax Advantage downloads for tax year 2020 login to your account and see if a date has been set yet ... Check your order status here.
If you ordered TurboTax on a CD, you can also get the downloadable version after it releases in early November. To access, sign in to your TurboTax Advantage account and select Downloads.
Although the beta versions of the program come out early they are not fully functional until sometime late January at best and many forms including the state programs are not complete until late Feb or sometime in March. The IRS efile start date is still TBD however in the last couple of years they have not opened until very late in January so don't be in a big hurry to file.
The Desktop CD/Download program usually comes out in early November. The Online Personal versions open in December. Keep checking back. After Oct 15 the current year programs move to the past year product page and the next year programs will say Pre-Order until available.
Buy the personal Desktop CD/Download programs here
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/
Buy Turbo Tax Business here
https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes
This is my mini version of a tutorial that should be in the downloaded program:
Always remember to shut off the auto update function once you have filed your returns and do not do any updates unless you have safeguarded the PDF & .taxfiles to a removable storage unit for safekeeping.
Forms Mode lets you view and make changes to your tax forms "behind the scenes."
If you're adventurous, you can even prepare your return in Forms Mode, but we don't recommend it. You may miss obscure credits and deductions you qualify for, and you may forget to report things that will come back and haunt you later.
Forms Mode is exclusively available in the TurboTax CD/Download software. It is not available in TurboTax Online.
If you want to play around with different figures and tax scenarios without affecting your original return you can ….
It's always a good idea to make a backup copy of your tax data file, in case your original gets lost or corrupted. Here's how:
If you make changes to your original tax return file, repeat these steps to ensure your original and backup copies are in-synch.
AND save it as a PDF so you have access to a copy even if you don’t have the program still installed and operational :
AND protect the files :
I have updated my CC information. Please send my 2020Tax Return CD to my home address. When may I expect to receive it? Thank you, Deanna Roos
@DR7 wrote:
I have updated my CC information. Please send my 2020Tax Return CD to my home address. When may I expect to receive it? Thank you, Deanna Roos
Use this TurboTax website to check your orders and payments -
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/order-status/
I would like to order a CD for the Tax Year 2020 to prepare my Taxes. When would it be mailed out?
@DR7 wrote:
I would like to order a CD for the Tax Year 2020 to prepare my Taxes. When would it be mailed out?
So you have not purchased the software?
Go to this TurboTax website to purchase a CD or Download of the 2020 desktop editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/
To order a CD click on the link I'd like to order a CD in the window after selecting Buy.
Skip the useless piece of plastic that only has the beta version on it and take the download instead. You get instant access to the download instead of waiting a couple of weeks for the damaged cd to get to you.
I didn't get my CD for 2020 tax.
If you are a member of our TurboTax Advantage subscription and you never received your CD please contact us.
I DID NOT RECEIVE MY CD'S FOR TAX YEAR 2021. PAID FOR. PLEASE ADVISE.
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