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2019 and 2020 Turbo Tax Programs

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April 10, 2024
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I have the CD's for 2019 and 2020, but I'm having trouble getting them to work. The CD installation doesn't work for either of those years. Also, I downloaded the 2019 version from the TurboTax website, and I get an Error 603 message when re-entering the license code. How do I file my back taxes for 2019 and 2020 using Turbo Tax?

VolvoGirl

Employee

You can't install or reinstall 2019 anymore. They only support the last 3 years and recently took off 2019 when they moved 2022 to the past year section. And 2019 was the first year they started using the License Code to activate the program so it has to log into Turbo Tax. You can't activate it now. It will fail. When did you buy or download 2019? Turbo Tax isn't selling it anymore.

2020 should install and work.

You can not do 2019 and prior using Turbo Tax. They only sell the last 3 years. You might want to go to a local accountant or tax place if you have a complicated return. And it is too late to get any refunds.

If you have a simple return you can fill out the forms by hand. Here are some basic forms…..

Here is the IRS 2019 Form 1040
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2019.pdf

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2019.pdf

And 2019 Instructions
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2019.pdf

2019 Tax and EIC Tables
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2019.pdf

Sch 1 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2019.pdf
Sch 2 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2019.pdf
Sch 3 : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2019.pdf

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mikengailAuthor

Thank you...

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macfleet2

that makes zero sense. I have been working in my 2018 turbo tax without problems. I also need access to my 2019 turbo tax, as I have received a letter from the IRS.

VolvoGirl

Employee

The reason you can't install 2019 is because 2019 was the first year they started using the License Code to activate the program so it has to log into Turbo Tax. You can't activate it now. It will fail.

Some people at the end of this thread found how to bypass the activation for 2019
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-there-was-an-error-with-validating-your-license-code-please-try-again-error-code-630/01/3123118#M1145047

If you need to see the tax return and didn't save the pdf file, you could try the TaxPrinter service to convert a .tax file to pdf at
https://www.taxprinter.com

You may be able to install 2018 and prior since t hey didn't have a License Code but you will not be able to update the program or download any state programs you might need.