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TurboTax Software Downloads and CD's

Locating your TurboTax Software Download for Windows on your Computer

The easiest  way to keep track of your Windows TurboTax Download on your computer is to save it to your Desktop so that you can easily find it.

Otherwise, you should be able to easily find it by searching for its file name with an .exe extension.

Locating your TurboTax Software Download for Mac Apple Computers

Again you should save it to your desktop so that you can locate your Mac TurboTax Download file. Otherwise, you can also search for its filename:

TurboTax Download and CD Installation Software Versions

The TurboTax Downloadable and CD Software Versions offer solutions to those that don't always have internet connections when they want to work on their tax return.

TurboTax Software Downloads and CD's are desktop software editions which are products that are installed on your computer so that there is no need to worry about having an internet connection when your ready to prepare your tax return.

Installing the software version on your computer is a great way to go for those of you that tend to prepare a lot of returns for family members and friends. It makes it much simpler to work anywhere, anytime. You can prepare you own return at home, then head over to mom an dads house to help them with their return. No need to sweat the small stuff when all you need is already loaded onto you computer and accessible anywhere you go.

Once you have purchased a downloadable version of your TurboTax tax software choice from turbotax.com, you are allowed to re-download it as many times as you need for up to 3 years after the purchase date. To do this, simply:

Download time varies based on the edition you purchased and speed of your internet connection. It is recommend that you use a wired broadband connection when downloading your TurboTax CD/Download software file for speed advantages.

The table below shows the estimated download times based on connection and file type.

Version

File Size

Cable

DSL

Dial-up

Mac: TurboTax

federal

86 MB

5 min, 35 sec

7 min, 25 sec

5 hrs, 41 min

Mac: TurboTax

state

22 MB*

1 min, 25 sec

1 min, 53 sec

1 hr, 27 min

Win: TurboTax

federal

84 MB

5 min, 28 sec

7 min, 15 sec

5 hrs, 33 min

Win: TurboTax

state

26 MB*

1 min, 45 sec

2 min, 14 sec

1 hr, 43 min

Note: Please understand that these estimated times are based on connection speeds of 2.048 Mbps for cable, 1.544 Mbps for DSL, and 33.6 Kbps for dial-up.

Depending on your service your actual connection speed may be faster or slower. You can use the Internet to "test connection speeds". A good site for this is Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test  that will help you determine your actual connection speed.

State file sizes and download times vary. Times given are based on the largest state program.