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Returning Member
posted Mar 5, 2020 12:40:16 PM

Online activation code does not work when I get to the payment prompt

I am using a standard online edition for 8 returns purchased from Costco which includes an activation code which does not work properly with Windows 10. In the beginning, it asked me to upgrade my Browser which I did but it still is not working properly for payment with activation code.  please advise?

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Moderator
Mar 7, 2020 6:42:45 PM

Please make sure that you are using the 11-digit code from the scratch card. If you have the correct code and it’s not working, please contact our social team or our phone support for further assistance.

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Moderator
Mar 7, 2020 6:42:45 PM

Please make sure that you are using the 11-digit code from the scratch card. If you have the correct code and it’s not working, please contact our social team or our phone support for further assistance.

We are on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/TurboTaxCanada

We are on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/messages/19496097-385034351

To talk to our phone support team, visit https://support.turbotax.intuit.ca/contact/ . After entering some basic info about what you need help with, the page will give you the phone number for the team best suited to help.

New Member
Mar 8, 2020 8:22:37 AM

Can you help?

New Member
Mar 8, 2020 3:38:38 PM

Where do I find the 11 digit scratch code.  my blue sticker has 21 numbers

Intuit Alumni
Mar 9, 2020 3:08:13 PM

@7620jh10

Do you still need help?

New Member
Mar 10, 2020 1:28:24 AM

i need a activation code

New Member
Mar 10, 2020 1:29:31 AM

yes i dont have a card

New Member
Mar 10, 2020 1:30:47 AM

what scratch card

New Member
Mar 10, 2020 1:32:25 AM

i need a code

Intuit Alumni
Mar 10, 2020 3:26:47 PM

You have purchased the CD/Download and not the online version. Please use this download link and ensure you click on 

Standard then enter your 21 digits Installation Key Code.  You do not need to be on the TurboTax website.

 

New Member
May 30, 2020 7:12:36 PM

I have a 16 digit activation code and not working.

New Member
Mar 5, 2021 2:55:31 PM

Deluxe 8 purchased at Costco.  No activation card in box

Intuit Alumni
Mar 9, 2021 12:54:15 PM

In order to help you with this situation, we believe your best option is to contact our telephone support team for further assistance. To contact us please follow this link: Contact Us form. Once you go through the steps and complete the form, the phone number to speak to a TurboTax agent will appear on the page. If the agent cannot resolve your issue please make sure you tell them you want to escalate the issue to a higher level.

Thank you for using TurboTax.

Returning Member
Mar 17, 2021 9:20:21 AM

I activated and want to start our returns (costco purchased version) but it asks me to select a version that costs $ for each return. WHY?

 

Solved!

Returning Member
Apr 11, 2021 1:01:56 PM

Hello - I have entered my on-line activation code multiple times and it is saying something is wrong.  I have confirmed with Costco that it was activated so that is not the issue. I called and was on hold for 30mins and than was hung up on.  Help

 

Returning Member
Apr 11, 2021 6:37:38 PM

Make sure you scratch the back of the card below the number under the barcode. It contains both letters and numbers. I entered the number under the bar code a bunch of times myself... good luck!

New Member
Apr 22, 2021 10:02:35 PM

im also having the same issue, did you get your resolved?

 

Returning Member
Apr 23, 2021 10:13:06 AM

Make sure you scratch the back of the card below the number under the barcode to reveal the activation code.

It contains both letters and numbers.

I entered the number

under

the bar code a bunch of times myself... good luck!

 

Yes, the code worked, I made sure to put in upper case letters not lower case.

New Member
Apr 28, 2021 1:32:06 PM

Unable to get my activation code to work

New Member
May 3, 2021 7:31:19 AM

I bought the Turbotax from Costco. I cannot activate my product. please help me. 

 

Returning Member
May 3, 2021 7:52:02 AM

Please reply whether you scratched to reveal your code on your activation card from Costco! Otherwise we can't help you...

 

 

New Member
May 31, 2023 1:06:02 PM

i recently installed the Canadian version of turbo tax online. The installation key has 21 numerical characters yet it supposes to be 11. I installed the keys and it doesn't recognise the code. I uninstalled,  I reinstalled a few times now it just skips the code open boxes and tries to install directly with no success

Jerry

Level 15
May 31, 2023 1:24:55 PM

What tax year are you completing?

New Member
May 31, 2023 1:27:41 PM

tax year 2019

Level 15
May 31, 2023 1:36:51 PM

There is only TurboTax Windows available for 2019. If you downloaded the 2019 tax year software- and you can't get it to accept the code please contact our phone support team who can assist you further. Once you open up the link click on contact us by phone.
 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.