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February 5, 2020
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I can't activate turboTax after I enter the license code and get an error code back: 605

  • February 5, 2020
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CassLO
February 8, 2020

 

Please see the TurboTax help topic below for assistance with your license code:

My code doesn't work

 

If you’re still having trouble with your code, Contact us .

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February 13, 2020

i had a call with customer care and they  said,  error 605 means the license  is in canceled state 

February 13, 2020

Thank you. 

April 17, 2022

I purchased the license with my AmEx. It shows in my account. Why is the license shown as cancelled when I purchased it and should be able to activate on my desktop? 

 

The license code you entered is not valid. Error code: 605

April 17, 2022

Please follow the instructions here to contact us by phone. We are unable to view your account or license code here in this public forum. @sunk818

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Employee
February 16, 2025

I just spoke with someone from Turbo Tax and i told them i had this error and then i said i bought it from Big Home Tax and they told me i was scammed.  They sold a bunch of these I guess.  Crazy.

She said to only buy from Amazon or Costco and not from 3rd party.  I did get it installed on my machine but didnt work on my moms.  I have to uninstall this now and start over.

April 12, 2025

Exact same situation here. Bought from Big Home Tax, turned out to be a fraudulent activation key.

Employee
April 13, 2025

BIG HOME TAX should change name to BIG TIME SCAM.

Leave them a bad review on TrustPilot and turn them in to Better Business Bureau.

You can also check out Reddit to see what others say and it is not positive.

They are BIG scammers. They dont respond to my emails. They just sell these to many, many buyers and it is first come , first served... and then the codes run dry. Terrible.  ONLY BUY FROM TOP RETAILERS and make sure shipped directly from AMAZON if buying from them.  Or can buy directly from INTUIT but pay more. Some credit cards offer money back on that though. GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR.