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- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
Don't worry about the 2012 tax law changes- we've got you covered! Despite what you may have heard, you are probably not affected by the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act. - TurboTax Orders, Charges, and Statements
Here are some of our users' common questions about orders, charges, and statements, including TurboTax Advantage. - Where Is My Order?
We have a convenient, automated system for finding the status of your order at any time. - How do I find my TurboTax fees from previous years?
If you purchased your TurboTax directly from Intuit, here's how to get a copy of your order which lists the fees you paid. - How do I update the info in "My Account", such as my e-mail or billing address?
To update your account info, click My Account in the upper right corner of any page on turbotax.com. - Find the best TurboTax version for you
Let us help you choose the best version of TurboTax for your tax situation by taking this short quiz.
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
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Product Charges & Fees
- TurboTax Orders, Charges, and Statements
Here are some of our users' common questions about orders, charges, and statements, including TurboTax Advantage. - Deciphering Your Credit or Debit Card Statement
Identify charges appearing on your credit card, debit card, or bank statement. - How do I find my TurboTax fees from previous years?
If you purchased your TurboTax directly from Intuit, get a copy of your order which lists the fees you paid. - Why Am I Charged for a Free TurboTax Online Product?
We do not charge our customers for free versions of TurboTax. If you selected additional products and services, you will be charged fees for those items.
- TurboTax Orders, Charges, and Statements
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Product Refunds & Returns
- TurboTax Satisfaction Guarantee
We want you to be completely satisfied with your TurboTax software, but if you're not, you can request a full refund within 60 days of purchase under our unconditional money-back guarantee. - Maximum Refund Guarantee or Your Money Back
If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state purchase price paid. - Getting Your State E-Filing Rebate When You Use Basic for Desktop
You are eligible for a rebate of your state e-filing fee if you use the TurboTax Basic CD/Download software to e-file a return for a state that is a member of the Free File Alliance (FFA). - Can I Switch Back to a Lower-Priced TurboTax?
We want you to use the version of TurboTax that best fits your tax situation, but the choice to upgrade – or not – is yours
- TurboTax Satisfaction Guarantee
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TurboTax Advantage
- What is TurboTax Advantage (Automatic Renewal) and How Do I Enroll?
Learn all about TurboTax Advantage (formerly known as Automatic Renewal). - Am I enrolled in TurboTax Advantage?
Here's how to verify if you have already signed up for TurboTax Advantage. - I forgot my TurboTax Advantage user ID, password, or security answer
If you cannot log into your TurboTax Advantage account, we can help - TurboTax Advantage Orders, Shipments and Statements
Learn all about TurboTax Advantage orders, shipments and statements. - How to Update Your TurboTax Advantage Account & Credit Card Info
Here's how to update your auto renewal payment info, contact info, and/or product choices. - Cancelling or refunding TurboTax Advantage enrollment
Cancel your TurboTax Advantage enrollment and TurboTax product order.
- What is TurboTax Advantage (Automatic Renewal) and How Do I Enroll?
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My Account
- How do I update the info in "My Account", such as my e-mail or billing address?
To update your account info, click My Account in the upper right corner of any page on turbotax.com. - How to Update Your TurboTax Advantage (Automatic Renewal) Account & Credit Card Info
Here's how to update your auto renewal payment info, contact info, and/or product choices. - Forgot Your TurboTax User ID or Password?
To keep your information secure, you may have to answer a few questions before you can access your TurboTax Online account again.
- How do I update the info in "My Account", such as my e-mail or billing address?
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Compare Products
- TurboTax Buyer's Guide
Find the right product for your tax situation this year. - Buyer's Guide - Should I use TurboTax Online or CD/Download?
Choosing between TurboTax Online and CD/Download is easy if you have all the details. - Personal Tax Products and Services
Choose the TurboTax personal product that best fits your current needs. - Find the best TurboTax version for you
Let us help you choose the best version of TurboTax for your tax situation by taking this short quiz.
- TurboTax Buyer's Guide
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Buying
- TurboTax System Requirements
For easy tax preparation, make sure your computer meets these standards before you buy TurboTax. - Entering Your Service Code in TurboTax Online
Here's how to redeem your service code in TurboTax. - Download Your TurboTax Software Purchase
After you've purchased a downloadable product from turbotax.com, you can re-download it as often as you like for up to 3 years after purchase. - Purchase Additional State Programs
If you need to file multiple state tax returns, here's how to purchase additional state programs. - Do I have to buy a new TurboTax program every year?
Every year, tax laws and forms change, and in turn, we have to completely revise TurboTax to comply with the current federal and state requirements.
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Download & Install
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- Windows Installer and .NET Errors
Windows Installer, .NET errors, and other issues that can occur when installing or running TurboTax for Windows software - TurboTax System Requirements
Minimum requirements for TurboTax software for Windows and Mac, plus TurboTax Online - Download Your TurboTax Software Purchase
After you've purchased a downloadable product from turbotax.com, you can download it again for up to 3 years after purchase - Download TurboTax State for Windows
How to download through your TurboTax software or from our Online store - How to Update TurboTax
Our updates provide the latest available tax forms, bug fixes, and enhancements for your TurboTax software
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Downloading
- Download Your TurboTax Software Purchase
After you've purchased a downloadable product from turbotax.com, you can download it again for up to 3 years after purchase - Download TurboTax State for Windows
How to download through your TurboTax for Windows software or from our Online store - Download TurboTax State for Mac
How to download through your TurboTax for Mac software or from our Online store - TurboTax Download FAQs
Everything you wanted to know about downloading your TurboTax software - Find Your Download (Windows)
What to do if you can't find the TurboTax product you just downloaded.
- Download Your TurboTax Software Purchase
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Installing
- TurboTax System Requirements
Minimum requirements for TurboTax software for Windows and Mac, plus TurboTax Online - Windows Installer and .NET Errors
Windows Installer, .NET errors, and other issues that can occur when installing or running TurboTax for Windows software - Troubleshoot Installing TurboTax for Windows
Use this troubleshooting guide if you're having problems installing TurboTax for Windows - Installing TurboTax for Windows
How to install your TurboTax for Windows CD or downloadable software - Security Software and TurboTax
Find out what to do if your firewall or virus-protection software conflicts with TurboTax
- TurboTax System Requirements
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Unlocking & Activating
- Entering Your Service Code in TurboTax Online
Here's how to redeem your service code in TurboTax. - Find the Access Code for Your TurboTax CD
To unlock a promotional, mailed TurboTax CD, you'll need your 10-digit Access Code
- Entering Your Service Code in TurboTax Online
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Updating TurboTax
- Why do I Need to Update?
Find out why TurboTax software prompts you for regular updates - How to Update TurboTax
Our updates provide the latest available tax forms, bug fixes, and enhancements for your TurboTax software - Manual Updates for TurboTax
If you can't update through TurboTax, download and install a manual update instead - Error 42002: Could not connect to the update site
How to resolve this error when attempting to update - How to Update TurboTax State
Different ways to download the latest state software tax forms, bug fixes, and enhancements - Do I have to Buy a New TurboTax Program Annually?
The answer may surprise you
- Why do I Need to Update?
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Reinstalling
- Reinstall TurboTax for Windows
How to reinstall your TurboTax software on a Windows computer - Reinstall TurboTax for Mac
How to reinstall your TurboTax software on a Mac - Uninstall TurboTax for Windows
How to uninstall (or remove) your TurboTax software from a Windows computer - Uninstall TurboTax for Mac
How to uninstall (remove) your TurboTax software from a Mac
- Reinstall TurboTax for Windows
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Getting Started
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- Forgot your TurboTax login?
Ways to retrieve your lost or forgotten TurboTax Online username or password - Why Can't I Find My TurboTax Online Return?
5 reasons why this can happen and what your next steps are - Find Your Tax File in Windows
How to find a tax return file created in TurboTax software for Windows - Open Your Tax Return
How to open your tax return in TurboTax software - Transfer Last Year's Tax File
Transferring your data from last year's tax return file makes tax preparation even easier - IRS Form Availability for Personal Returns
Estimated availability dates for IRS individual forms and schedules
- Forgot your TurboTax login?
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Signing In
- Forgot your TurboTax login?
Ways to retrieve your lost or forgotten TurboTax Online username or password - TurboTax Online 2011 is No Longer Available
TurboTax Online shuts down every October in preparation for next year - Why Can't I Find My TurboTax Online Return?
5 reasons why this can happen and what your next steps are - TurboTax Online Return Fails to Open
Troubleshooting tips for timeouts when opening your TurboTax Online return - Error: You Haven't Used TurboTax in the Last 20 Minutes
How to resolve this error after signing in to TurboTax Online - Start Over in TurboTax Online
Clear your TurboTax Online return so you can start from scratch
- Forgot your TurboTax login?
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Starting TurboTax
- Open Your Tax Return
How to open your tax return in TurboTax software - Retrieve a Tax File from a Portable Device
Getting your tax file from a flash drive or other portable device onto your computer - Error 510 or 544
Resolve errors 510 or 544 when opening your tax return - Error 539
Resolve error 539 when opening or saving your tax return
- Open Your Tax Return
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Transferring My Info
- Transfer Last Year's Tax File
Transferring your data from last year's tax return file makes tax preparation even easier - Transfer to TurboTax Software for Windows
Save time and effort by transferring last year's return to TurboTax software for Windows - Transfer to TurboTax Online
Save time and effort by transferring last year's return to TurboTax Online - Troubleshoot Transferring
If you're having problems transferring your prior-year tax return to TurboTax - Review, Change, or Delete Transferred Information
After transferring, you should verify and if necessary, update or remove data - Move Your Tax Return to Another Computer
How to transfer your tax return to a different computer
- Transfer Last Year's Tax File
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Available Forms
- IRS Form Availability for Personal Returns
Estimated availability dates for IRS individual forms and schedules - State Form Availability for Personal Returns
Estimated availability dates for state forms and schedules - IRS Form Availability for Business Returns
Estimated availability dates for IRS business forms and schedules - State Form Availability for Business Returns
Estimated availability dates for business state forms and schedules
- IRS Form Availability for Personal Returns
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Finding My Return
- Access your Prior-Year Return
Get a copy of the return you filed using TurboTax - Why Can't I Find My TurboTax Online Return?
5 reasons why this can happen and what your next steps are - Find Your Tax File in Windows
How to find a tax return file created in TurboTax software for Windows - Find Your Tax File in Mac
How to find a tax return file created in TurboTax software for Mac - TurboTax Online Return Fails to Open
Troubleshooting tips for timeouts when opening your TurboTax Online return - TurboTax Online 2011 is No Longer Available
TurboTax Online shuts down every October in preparation for next year
- Access your Prior-Year Return
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Preparing My Taxes
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Top Answers
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
Don't worry about the 2012 tax law changes- we've got you covered! Despite what you may have heard, you are probably not affected by the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act. - Who is a Dependent?
If you support relatives or someone who lives with you, they could count as your dependents. - I Received a 1099-MISC, Now What?
TurboTax walks you through filing your return if you receive a 1099-MISC for work as a contractor. - Where to Enter Form 1098 and 1099 Data
We'll show you where to enter information from Forms 1098 and 1099 in TurboTax. - What Are Qualified Education Expenses?
See which education expenses count toward a tax credit or deduction. - Rental Property Income and Expenses
Understand how to report your rental income and related expenses. - Importing From Your Employer or Broker
Save time and energy by importing your W-2, 1099, and 1098 information.
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
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Personal Info
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
Don't worry about the 2012 tax law changes- we've got you covered! Despite what you may have heard, you are probably not affected by the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act. - Who is a Dependent?
If you support relatives or someone who lives with you, they could count as your dependents. - Can I Claim This Person as a Dependent?
View answers to frequently asked questions about claiming dependents. - What is My Filing Status?
Learn which filing status gives you the lowest tax. - Ordering of Names on a Joint Return
It's important to be consistent when listing names on a joint return. - Tax Returns: RDP, Civil Union or Same-Sex Marriage
Get step-by-step directions on how to file your tax returns. - Same-Sex Partners and Community Property States
See how certain community-property states affect your tax preparation.
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
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Wages & Income
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
Don't worry about the 2012 tax law changes- we've got you covered! Despite what you may have heard, you are probably not affected by the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act. - I Received a 1099-MISC, Now What?
TurboTax walks your through filing your return if you receive a 1099-MISC for work as a contractor or freelancer. - Importing From Your Employer or Broker
Save time and energy by importing your W-2, 1099, and 1098 information. - Entering Schedule K-1
If you received one or more Schedule K-1s, we'll help you enter them. - Finding Your Investment Cost Basis
To accurately report gains or losses on your investments, you'll need the cost basis. - What Are Qualified Education Expenses?
See which education expenses count toward a tax credit or deduction. - Rental Property Income and Expenses
Understand how to report your rental income and related expenses.
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
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Business Income & Expenses
- I Received a 1099-MISC, Now What?
TurboTax walks you through filing your return if you receive a 1099-MISC for work as a contractor. - Do I Have to Pay Self-Employment Tax?
We calculate how much self-employment tax you'll need to pay. - Tax Deductions and Working from Home
Learn how the home-office deduction works. - How to Calculate Estimated Taxes
Let us determine if you need to pay estimated taxes.
- I Received a 1099-MISC, Now What?
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Deductions & Credits
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
Don't worry about the 2012 tax law changes- we've got you covered! Despite what you may have heard, you are probably not affected by the 2012 Ame
- 2012 Tax Law Changes: We've Got You Covered!
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