Question

Can I open a 2016 TT Home & Business file with a TT 2016 Deluxe program well enough to reprint my return, including Sch C?

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October 8, 2021
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I have a 2016 TT Home & Business file. That I saved, but I didn't save a pdf of the entire return.

I don't need to file it.

DoninGA

Employee

Yes, you can open and print the 2016 tax return from the 2016 tax data file completed with the 2016 Home & Business edition with a 2016 Deluxe edition with no issues whatsoever.

All the TurboTax desktop editions have the same forms, schedules and worksheets.

Critter-3

Yes ... all of the downloaded programs can open all the same .taxfiles ... keep that in mind going forward ... you never have to buy more than the Deluxe program (Basic if you don't need a state return).

J

jayhobbsAuthor

Thanks Critter. That saves me about $60.

Regarding the "don't need to by more than Deluxe:" Why is that? The advertising suggests that I need H & B. Is that just for a little extra guidance, but no significant value?

VolvoGirl

Employee

Yes mainly extra help in the higher versions. Where did you get the .tax2016 file? The first thing you may need to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW).

BUT it is too late to update 2016 or download any state programs you used. They only support the last 3 years.