.TAX16 File Extension

TurboTax 2016 Tax Return File

The TAX16 file stores tax return financial data for year 2016 prepared in TurboTax program. Files with .tax16 extension are associated with TurboTax, a tax preparation application for Windows and macO...

General Information

Title TAX16 File Extension
Extension .tax16
Full Form TurboTax 2016 Tax Return File
File Type Tax Return File
Developer Intuit Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store tax data
Additional Functions Import previous data
Features Encrypted, Formatted

File Characteristics

Quality High accuracy
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes, with TurboTax

Use Cases

Personal Tax Filing Yes
Business Tax Filing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Sensitive data exposure
Best Practices Secure storage, strong password

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2016
Supported Until 3 years after release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tax, .tax2015, .tax2017

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
TurboTax 2016 Paid Windows, Mac