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Cannot e-file. App says that I need another download, but none are available. Have re-booted computer and re-installed TurboTax. iMac with High Sierra OS.

 
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Cannot e-file. App says that I need another download, but none are available. Have re-booted computer and re-installed TurboTax. iMac with High Sierra OS.

Corruption could have occurred in the Application or in an associated preference or support file.

The best remedy is to totally uninstall TurboTax and all associate files and then re-install. That will not delete or change any .tax2018 data file that had already been created with the tax data.

To uninstall the application and all associated files need to be deleted and then the application reinstalled. If there was a state then the state must also be reinstalled.

Here is a FAQ for how to uninstall Mac
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901210-remove-uninstall-turbotax-for-mac

Empty the trash and restart the Mac.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901209-reinstall-turbotax-mac

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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Cannot e-file. App says that I need another download, but none are available. Have re-booted computer and re-installed TurboTax. iMac with High Sierra OS.

Corruption could have occurred in the Application or in an associated preference or support file.

The best remedy is to totally uninstall TurboTax and all associate files and then re-install. That will not delete or change any .tax2018 data file that had already been created with the tax data.

To uninstall the application and all associated files need to be deleted and then the application reinstalled. If there was a state then the state must also be reinstalled.

Here is a FAQ for how to uninstall Mac
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901210-remove-uninstall-turbotax-for-mac

Empty the trash and restart the Mac.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901209-reinstall-turbotax-mac

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

Cannot e-file. App says that I need another download, but none are available. Have re-booted computer and re-installed TurboTax. iMac with High Sierra OS.

Thanks, perfect. Not all the Library files were there, but getting rid of the ones that were, made the filings go through.
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