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TurboTax 2024 won’t be available on CD
We’re reaching out to our TurboTax Desktop prospects to share an necessary replace about TurboTax Desktop merchandise.Starting with tax yr 2024, we’ll offer TurboTax Desktop merchandise through obtain solely and can now not supply TurboTax Desktop software program on the CD format. TurboTax Desktop obtain merchandise will nonetheless be obtainable at choose retailers or straight from TurboTax.com. Your product will proceed to incorporate a license code in addition to directions for the right way to entry, obtain, and set up the product.
Relaxation assured, the TurboTax Desktop software program you already know and love will proceed to function the identical means; it simply received’t be obtainable on a CD. Obtain merchandise might be obtainable in early November.
It seems like 2018 was the final yr I purchased it on a CD, so I am unable to say I am bothered.
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To my thoughts the one purpose for utilizing TurboTax in any respect is that it remembers all the things from final yr and saves me time. Switching to the net model (which final time I attempted wouldn’t pull data from final yr’s desktop return) was not on. I’ll give Direct File a attempt subsequent yr if it has been expanded sufficient – could be very pleased if I handle to not should take care of Intuit any longer.
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Though they e mail the registration key, the final a number of years this key has self propagated itself in the course of the obtain set up. The obtain hyperlink + token is completely different than the product key.
I’ve all the time purchased this from NewEgg in the course of the Thanksgiving sale. I’ve usually gotten the obtain hyperlink and product key inside minutes and final yr it was additionally on the NewEgg order acknowledgement display.
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by Raspberry-503 »
TBH I discover it extra handy that means, no CD to misplace or look forward to within the mail. I’ve gotten the obtain model of TT or HR for the final a number of years.
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I’ve been conserving the CDs, pondering some day ought to I must remind myself how I did the return (say, over an audit) I may use the CD to put in an older TT model and undergo these previous returns. Although this did not occur but. Anybody else has comparable consideration?
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AQ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:19 pm
I’ve been conserving the CDs, pondering some day ought to I must remind myself how I did the return (say, over an audit) I may use the CD to put in an older TT model and undergo these previous returns. Although this did not occur but. Anybody else has comparable consideration?
I preserve my CDs additionally. I’ve by no means wanted them both.
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AQ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:19 pm
I’ve been conserving the CDs, pondering some day ought to I must remind myself how I did the return (say, over an audit) I may use the CD to put in an older TT model and undergo these previous returns. Although this did not occur but. Anybody else has comparable consideration?
I’ve used prior variations of H &R Block software program. I obtain every year from Amazon. If I must re-install a previous yr, I am going into my Amazon digital library and re-download the set up file once more. I can’t bear in mind the final time I used a CD or DVD.
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by SmileyFace »
AQ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:19 pm
I’ve been conserving the CDs, pondering some day ought to I must remind myself how I did the return (say, over an audit) I may use the CD to put in an older TT model and undergo these previous returns. Although this did not occur but. Anybody else has comparable consideration?
I simply backup the installer (the file that’s downloaded) together with my exported PDFs and turbotax file and a display seize of the software program key. For those who like holding a chunk of bodily media that represents the software program purchase a USB thumb drive. You possibly can put not solely the installer on it however your return as properly. Can add to it yearly. Significantly better than a stack of CDs. Use 2 USB keys as a backup. You possibly can stick one in a security deposit field in case you have one in case on-line backups fail and your home burns down.
The CD serves zero objective.
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by RickBoglehead »
In reality, the CD is solely the installer. With out an web connection to get the present model, it’s ineffective.
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by The 19th hole »
I do know that I can safely throw out most of my “assortment” however why?
There isn’t any price aside from these in any other case ineffective 11 inches.
BTW, I’ve outdated Quicken CDs. Outdated Home windows CDs. Outdated Workplace CDs. together with many different ineffective CDs as a result of … that is how I am wired!
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I ponder how lengthy these updates can be found? For those who set up from an outdated CD you could be caught with no matter shipped on the CD, slightly than the patch information that had been imagined to be downloaded and utilized alongside the best way. Onerous to know what’s truly modified with these updates, hopefully nothing too necessary.
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The 19th hole wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:11 pm
I’ve each turbo tax CD going again to 1997. They take up roughly 11 inches of shelf house, which might in any other case produce other junk. I do a handful of tax returns (household) yearly. I’ve wanted to put in outdated years a number of instances for amended returns or to entry the return information to see among the entries – background issues that the saved PDF does not present. Yearly I hearth up the prior yr to trace some entries from the sooner returns. This turns into a difficulty once I get a brand new laptop which is once I pull out the outdated CD.I do know that I can safely throw out most of my “assortment” however why?
There isn’t any price aside from these in any other case ineffective 11 inches.
BTW, I’ve outdated Quicken CDs. Outdated Home windows CDs. Outdated Workplace CDs. together with many different ineffective CDs as a result of … that is how I am wired!
The time will come when you do not have a CD drive in your laptop. Till then, no massive deal — though I’ve had CDs unreadable after some time. By then your want will most likely be unreadable as properly. Some folks identical to to have a bodily medium of their arms. I’ve associates and kin who completely solely learn bodily books and magazines.
I nonetheless have a field or two of music CDs and a pair thousand vinyl data that by no means get used (I haven’t got the gear to make use of them). However I am lazy so each time I consider taking them to the dump I all the time discover one thing else to do. I’ve began to dump just a few books within the trash each week — too many and the bin will get too heavy to wheel out to the highway.
Once you uncover that you’re driving a useless horse, the perfect technique is to dismount.
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MP123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:28 pm
It looks like TT needs to replace itself just about each time it is launched.I ponder how lengthy these updates can be found? For those who set up from an outdated CD you could be caught with no matter shipped on the CD, slightly than the patch information that had been imagined to be downloaded and utilized alongside the best way. Onerous to know what’s truly modified with these updates, hopefully nothing too necessary.
I apply all of them till I file. Then no extra.
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UpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Solar Sep 08, 2024 5:07 amMy final a number of laptops haven’t had a CD drive. For those who gave me a CD, I would not be capable to use it.
An exterior plug and play CD drive will care for that drawback.
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by UpperNwGuy »
HueyLD wrote: ↑Solar Sep 08, 2024 6:03 amUpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Solar Sep 08, 2024 5:07 amMy final a number of laptops haven’t had a CD drive. For those who gave me a CD, I would not be capable to use it.
An exterior plug and play CD drive will care for that drawback.
It isn’t an issue. I’ve no need to depend on out of date expertise, and I definitely do not need to put money into units that search to perpetuate outdated expertise.
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by RickBoglehead »
MP123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:28 pm
It looks like TT needs to replace itself just about each time it is launched.I ponder how lengthy these updates can be found? For those who set up from an outdated CD you could be caught with no matter shipped on the CD, slightly than the patch information that had been imagined to be downloaded and utilized alongside the best way. Onerous to know what’s truly modified with these updates, hopefully nothing too necessary.
The fireplace you obtain is identical as on the CD…
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by RickBoglehead »
The 19th hole wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:11 pm
I’ve each turbo tax CD going again to 1997. They take up roughly 11 inches of shelf house, which might in any other case produce other junk. I do a handful of tax returns (household) yearly. I’ve wanted to put in outdated years a number of instances for amended returns or to entry the return information to see among the entries – background issues that the saved PDF does not present. Yearly I hearth up the prior yr to trace some entries from the sooner returns. This turns into a difficulty once I get a brand new laptop which is once I pull out the outdated CD.I do know that I can safely throw out most of my “assortment” however why?
There isn’t any price aside from these in any other case ineffective 11 inches.
BTW, I’ve outdated Quicken CDs. Outdated Home windows CDs. Outdated Workplace CDs. together with many different ineffective CDs as a result of … that is how I am wired!
Enjoyable reality – Intuit is aware of you used their software program, and can present entry to outdated obtain file. So the shelf nonetheless has junk on it…
You possibly can create a pdf with all worksheets in it.
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Irene wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:08 pmTo my thoughts the one purpose for utilizing TurboTax in any respect is that it remembers all the things from final yr and saves me time. Switching to the net model (which final time I attempted wouldn’t pull data from final yr’s desktop return) was not on. I’ll give Direct File a attempt subsequent yr if it has been expanded sufficient – could be very pleased if I handle to not should take care of Intuit any longer.
Yeah, the primary yr was not nice for me both however after that it has been fairly easy. For me, I am debating whether or not or to not simply go old-fashioned and pay an accountant. However lately most need you to add your stuff and/or ship digital variations of the assorted tax paperwork so apart from tax recommendation/planning I am unsure the tax return preparation half goes to be significantly better than an internet model.
Perhaps they’ve modified since I final tried however H&R B was massive thumbs down for me. I felt all you bought was a GUI handy jam information in with zero tax assist apart from some extent to IRS paperwork through URLs
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by Sagenick48 »
In 2022 I used H&R Block and can by no means use it once more. I acquired the costliest model.
Regardless that it represented that it may switch my information from Turbo Tax, it couldn’t. It seems it could possibly solely switch “all”the info from TT in case you have a easy return. So I needed to keyboard 80% of my information together with carryovers.
Then once I did my return it could couldn’t deal with all of the types I wanted, so I needed to obtain types from the IRS after which override a number of entries to do an accurate return.
Lastly since I had types it didn’t assist, I couldn’t file electronically.
I’ve a pal who makes use of H&R however his return both have to be less complicated or he has gotten used to the interface.
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Sagenick48 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:58 am
I agree with Kbg. The interface and explanations of the H&R are insufficient.In 2022 I used H&R Block and can by no means use it once more. I acquired the costliest model.
Regardless that it represented that it may switch my information from Turbo Tax, it couldn’t. It seems it could possibly solely switch “all”the info from TT in case you have a easy return. So I needed to keyboard 80% of my information together with carryovers.
Then once I did my return it could couldn’t deal with all of the types I wanted, so I needed to obtain types from the IRS after which override a number of entries to do an accurate return.
Lastly since I had types it didn’t assist, I couldn’t file electronically.
I’ve a pal who makes use of H&R however his return both have to be less complicated or he has gotten used to the interface.
years in the past, I had the alternative expertise. The interview mode in TT was obscure and it saved giving me the incorrect entries. I lastly needed to reply some questions on HSA incorrectly to get type 8889 to populate correctly. Then there was the incident of Schedule D not being linked to Type 1040; that was the lastly straw – that and their questionable ethics on product configurations.
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