Why the CD? Now how do I make an installable cd for installation as a backup for Tax/IRS records.

[spikul]

Well, I have a Mac and a Windows machine.  I have always stored the TurboTax CD with a CD containing my tax files.  Without a CD version, how do I make a software CD version to store with my tax file backups for re-installation on a computer, if I need it for the IRS on either platform?

[VolvoGirl]

You can copy the download installation files to a CD or to a USB thumb drive.  Or just download it again from your online account.  Actually by downloading it is better.  The download will have all the updates.  If you reinstall from the CD or the initial install file it will only be the beta version and need a lot of updates.

And copy your tax return files the same way.  They end end .tax2024 for both Windows and Mac.