| Feature | Status | |---------|--------| | | ❌ Discontinued | | Live chat/phone support | ❌ Unavailable | | State software download | ❌ No longer available | | Product updates (forms, bugs) | ❌ Frozen in time | | Import from bank/brokerage | May fail (most APIs have changed) | | Print & mail returns | ✅ Still works | | Amend 2019 returns | ✅ Still works (paper only) | | Save .tax file for future use | ✅ Works |
: Even if you possess an old installer or a physical CD, you may be unable to activate the software. Starting in 2019, TurboTax required an online connection to verify the 14-character License Code , and these verification servers for 2019 are generally no longer active . turbotax 2019 download
While Intuit (the makers of TurboTax) pushes the current year, they usually archive previous years for customers who need to file past due returns. | Feature | Status | |---------|--------| | |
| Alternative | Best for | 2019 support | |-------------|----------|---------------| | | Low-cost, web-based | $14.99 per prior-year return (print only) | | OLT.com | Very cheap | Supports 2019 (paper filing) | | TaxSlayer (prior year) | Simple returns | Prior-year version available | | H&R Block software (2019 disc) | Similar to TurboTax | If you find old disc | | IRS Free Fillable Forms (2019) | Comfortable with tax forms | No guidance, but free | | Alternative | Best for | 2019 support