Installing a prior year tax software

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April 29, 2025
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I have a new computer on which I installed the 2024 Turbotax software. I have prepared my returns for 2024. However, I would like to install the 2023 software (I have a license code) so I can see the data I entered on my 2023 return. I want to make sure I do not overwrite anything for the 2024 year in the process. I do have the data files on my new computer (a MAC).

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xmasbaby0

Employee

That is fine. Nothing from your 2024 software will "overwrite" your 2023 software or your 2023 return. They are completely separate programs.

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Vanessa A

You can install the 2023 software without overwriting the 2024 software. You will install it in the same manner you did the 2024 software.

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cathiebb78Author

If I go to InstallTurbotax.com it defaults to downloading 2024 software. Do I need to add 2023 to the link?

CatinaT1

See this help article:

TurboTax Software Prior Tax Years

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VolvoGirl

Employee

If you log into your account it should be listed so you can download it again under Products and Billing. Then after you get the program installed or reinstalled the first thing 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 Tax Return).

Then go to FILE -Open and find your return.

cathiebb78Author

Thank you for this info. I did try this but this is what I see under Product; and then once I click on the arrow to the right, I then get the same error message as before.

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