Wiped my laptop clean and along with it older versions of turbo tax program I no longer have access to the cd's or its licenses, now how do I open ".tax2019" files?

[rjs]

The only way to open a .tax20yy file is with the TurboTax program for the particular year.

If you just need a copy of the 2019 tax return you could try TaxPrinter. You send them your .tax2019 file and they send you back a PDF of the tax return. TaxPrinter has no connection with TurboTax. I have never used TaxPrinter, so I cannot make a recommendation. I'm just making you aware of it.

If you are just trying to transfer your 2019 information into a new 2020 tax return you don't need the 2019 program. The 2020 program will transfer information from the .tax2019 file.

[Mike9241]

for years prior to 2018, the apps are no longer supported so you would need to use a service like taxprinter. if you were to obtain the CD for any of those years you would be using a version that probably doesn't reflect the final version of the app. if you were to install and open up one of those .taxxxxx files, you would likely end up with a version of your return different than what was filed. also, no state programs are available for those earlier years.