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

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TurboTax changes every year because tax laws and forms change.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

    Click on Readme1040.

  3. Step 3

    Read the information.

  4. Step 4

    Open TurboTax.

  5. Step 5

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

  6. Step 6

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

  7. Step 7

    Read the information in the pop-up window.

  8. Step 8

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

  9. Step 9

    Read the information.

  10. Step 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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