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Error 113 When Saving Your Tax Return

Error 113 occurs if you try to save your tax file to a certain location that won't accept input such as a read-only folder or a write-protected CD or DVD.

The error can also occur if your tax data file name contains a ">" or other unacceptable special character.

Solution

Do the following:

  • Save your file in a different folder (one you can edit or write to).
  • Save your file to your hard drive, and then use your CD (or DVD) burner to copy the file to the CD (or DVD).
  • Rename your tax data file in TurboTax using letters and/or numbers for the file name.
  • Windows Vista: Disabling User Account Control (UAC) may solve this error. Click here for instructions.

If you continue to experience this error after following the suggestions, follow all the steps in the following the article Troubleshoot Installing and Running TurboTax.

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