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Vnolan

Question

I always use Turbo Tax on a CD. Are CD's going to be available in 2024

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
November 19, 2024
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Can I buy a Turbo Tax 2024 Deluxe on a CD

Anonymous_

Employee

rjs

Employee

You cannot buy a CD for 2024, but you can buy the same TurboTax Deluxe as a download instead of a CD. The TurboTax Deluxe download for 2024 is the same software that you have been using from the CD. The only difference is that you install it from a download instead of from a CD. Once it's installed it's exactly the same.

cwrigley2

Re: I always use Turbo Tax on a CD. Are CD's going to be available in 2024. when my hearddrive dies i need a back up to reload

VolvoGirl

Employee

@cwrigley2 Sorry no more CD. You can burn the installation file to a CD or save to a usb flash drive.

But since you now have to log into an Intuit Account all your downloads and licenses are listed there (even if you bought it from somewhere else) so if you need to download to install it again or install on another computer, even on the other operating system (Windows, Mac). You can also burn the installation file to a CD or save to a usb flash drive.

But even if you have the CDs you won’t be able to reinstall 2020 or prior. They only support the last 3 years. And the License Code started in 2019. So 2019 needs to connect to Turbo Tax to verify the License Code. But they have stopped supporting 2019. So you can’t install and activate 2019 and newer when they stop supporting each year going forward.

Seattle49er

I am a retired tax preparer. I still provide tax services on a volunteer basis for handicap and other disabled persons as well as homeless folks in my area for tax support. I provide guidance to folks unfamiliar to Snohomish County, Washington State, Low income and Seniors tax form submissions to Washington State Property Tax Applications. I receive NO income for this support as an unpaid support volunteer. I have previously worked as an unpaid volunteer for United Way, Snohomish County, Washington, and AARP of Everett, Washington. The Tax forms are submitted several times though the year and having my clients, who pay for Turbo Tax on their own, need to resubmit forms and resubmitted several times, due to the variance in defining income per WAC and / or expenses based on Medicare and medicad expenses also under WAC guidelines. I do not prepare the forms but I do review their prior submissions and try to resolve issues these needed people face. Therefore, I request a copy of 2024 Turbo Tax CD to continue my volunteer work as it make the submission process simplified. I have been using Turbo Tax going back to 1981.

xmasbaby0

Employee

@Seattle49er When you have purchased the download and have your license key, you can purchase a CD.

TURBOTAX DESKTOP INSTALL CD FOR $10

https://turbotax.intuit.com/lp/ttd/4021/

Thank you for the great volunteer work!

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

hunter thompson

This is complete bull**bleep**. Turbo Tax wants everything to be downloads because it saves them millions of dollars on CD manufacturer. When computer crashes you have no CD to reinstall. Yet the price keeps going up every year though.

VolvoGirl

Employee

@hunter thompson Since you now have to log into an Intuit Account when you first install it, all your downloads and licenses are listed there (even if you bought it from somewhere else) so if you need to install it again or install on another computer, even on the other operating system (Windows, Mac) you can download it again.

Did you install the CD last year for 2023? See if it is listed in your Turbo Tax account. Access your downloads here
https://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/commerce/account/secure/login.jsp?pagecontext=download

jl427dl

where can I find a Turbo Tax DEluxe DISK for 2024 taxes

From Jim Larsen....Having used Turbo Tax for over 15 years

AT [email address removed]

xmasbaby0

Employee

@jl427dl This information is in this thread already---several times---but here it is again. AFTER you purchase the desktop download and have your license code you can purchase a CD if you want one.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

You can also purchase the desktop download from various retailers such as Costco, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Staples, Sam’s Club, etc. etc. etc.

This link Where can I obtain authentic TurboTax software? has a list of authorized TurboTax resellers.

TURBOTAX DESKTOP INSTALL CD FOR $10

https://turbotax.intuit.com/lp/ttd/4021/

Cmb7

So please confirm for me. If I purchase the 2024 software as a download and not on disk and my computer (which is older) crashes and I need to purchase a new computer, I will be able to download the 2024 software on the new computer?

LeticiaF1

Yes, you would be able to download the software again if it crashed or you switched computers. See the TurboTax help article below for more information on how you would be able to download your software again if needed:

How do I find my license code for TurboTax Desktop?

@Cmb7

LJ623

I did my tax return and that of a daughter using the same cd.

We are in the same state, so their was no additional charge.

Will I have to pay a second charge when I do my daughter's return?

VolvoGirl

Employee

What state? In the Desktop program you have to pay the state efile fee for each state return if you efile or you can print and mail state for free. Only New York is free to efile.

Dissatisfied 12

Though I started my 2024 taxes via TurboTax, I may backout and go with an actual software disc providing company. I literally have 23 versions of TurboTax from the past 23 years and this is the WORST TURBOTAX situation EVER. IT'S ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! DON'T DO IT

DoninGA

Employee

@Dissatisfied 12 Note - there are no tax preparation software companies providing CD's in 2025, all are either online or download software.

For a fee of $10 you can order a CD if you have the license code for one of the download editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/lp/ttd/4021/

Solar Eclipse

I have yet to see a clear answer to what users will be able to do if we ever need to re-install the product that is more than 3 years ago. Especially given the last few years logging into a TT acct is required and now there is no longer a CD even included.

Let's use TT2024 Desktop as an example:

- If a user were to pay for the $10 for a CD (or were to download and burn their own CD if this is even possible), and the user also saved the 2024 manual updates file, then in 2029 would the user be able to install and run the 2024 software if needed? Or has Intuit essentially imposed a 3 year deadline on the use of thier software on any machines other than the one it was initially installed?

jack01949

Well as far as I am concerned : I bought and paid good money for a download> So; I will burn it to disc! If I don`t receive a cd copy I paid them for in 1 more week!