How to Find Out About Tax Law Changes and Program Updates in TurboTax

TurboTax changes every year because tax laws and forms change.

Things You'll Need

  • Computers
  • TurboTax
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the Start menu and choose Programs, then TurboTax.

    • 2

      Click on Readme1040.

    • 3

      Read the information.

    • 4

      Open TurboTax.

    • 5

      Follow Intuit's instructions for updating the program (changes may have been made since your CD-ROM was published).

    • 6

      Click on the highlighted word "here" in the introductory window.

    • 7

      Read the information in the pop-up window.

    • 8

      Find "What's New for [tax year here]." Click on that phrase.

    • 9

      Read the information.

    • 10

      Click underlined blue text or check the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Web site (irs.gov) for more information on specific topics.

Tips & Warnings

  • Get publications from the IRS if you need detailed information.

  • Check books published by major accounting firms for easier-to-understand information.

  • If you use TurboTax's EasyStep method, you don't need to learn about tax law changes to complete your taxes.

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