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March 31, 2023
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Error 190 on 2021 Turbotax

  • March 31, 2023
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Last year (2021) I filed my taxes using the desktop version of Turbotax premier, which included one state.  That state was IL.  I went to look at some information this year's filing and I now get an error 190 message.  When I ask how to resolve it basically tells me to pay to download the state that I already have when I filed last year.  To do that would cost me money for no reason. I tried to call and talk to a person but get the **bleep** automated attendent.  I  do not want to talk to someone about my taxes but rather I want what I paid for to work.  How do I do that?

    Best answer by MikeG1962

    I just figured out the solution.  After trying many different ways to deleted a the file ilifs.1pe (the Illinois file) I found it was corrupt and would not delete.  I finally ran a chkdsk /f/r/x and found a section of my hard drive was corrupt.  Apparently this is where the ilifs.1pe file was.  The chkdsk deleted the file and allowed me to reinstall the Turbotax with a repair option.  I then ran the updates and it downloaded Illinois in the updates.  I can now get into the my tax files from 2021.

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    March 31, 2023

    Please see our Help Article to assist you with Error 190.  

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    MikeG1962Author
    April 1, 2023

    Thanks for the effort, but I already reviewed what you provided.  As I stated my original version included one state.  Now it is asking me to pay for a state instead of recognizing that I already have the state as part of what I bought.  It will not even let me look at the federal unless I buy the state.

    MikeG1962AuthorAnswer
    April 1, 2023

    I just figured out the solution.  After trying many different ways to deleted a the file ilifs.1pe (the Illinois file) I found it was corrupt and would not delete.  I finally ran a chkdsk /f/r/x and found a section of my hard drive was corrupt.  Apparently this is where the ilifs.1pe file was.  The chkdsk deleted the file and allowed me to reinstall the Turbotax with a repair option.  I then ran the updates and it downloaded Illinois in the updates.  I can now get into the my tax files from 2021.

    June 2, 2023

    We have the same issue. Can someone help please? Need to print 2021 tax return for Business. 


    Now it's asking that i buy state tax version again. All i need is a print out of my 1065. Please help, this is urgent!