I'm at 2015 home and business. If I upgrade to 2020? will my problem with compatible files go away

Randall McCaffry

All my banks offer a download files (for quicken) in QXF format. Quicken seems like it is supposed to import such format but never recognizes such files. Is this a problem of the version I have or something else. If I upgrade will it fix this

smayer97

Quicken does not force anyone to do anything, and it is not every year either. You can use the software manually after it expires (except the Starter version, which renders data read-only). And there are subscriptions available for up to 27 months (24 from Quicken and 27 from third parties). The only thing that has changed is that the time frame allowed for online/download functionality down from about 3 yrs previously.

Also, it does not have to be that expensive. Quicken just had a 40% off sale, which they have done on and off several times. Third parties often sell the product at a 33%+ discount. You can always shop around.

As for quality, well that is a different topic.

FYI, in case you did not know, Quicken is no longer owned by Intuit.

NotACPA

Is that actually supposed to be QFX format?  Because QXF isn't what the banks download.

And, you can't download now because Q2015 was discontinued on 4/30/2018.

See this for further explanation: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/19399394#Comment_19399394

Randall McCaffry

So, I think I understand. Q forces users to renew every year by not just reducing access or denying support, but removing functionality. There is a date sensitive command built into the software. That is their right, it is their company. Evaluating, I must spend $200 a year with Q and TT. Frustrating as Q had holes, short comings in tax assignments, etc. If they spent as much time improving their product as they do manipulating the market, it would be the best product ever. Next year, it will be the same amount of work, H & R Block and spreadsheets. I don't like being the prey when they are the predators. This year it's $200 and will only go up.

smayer97

Quicken does not force anyone to do anything, and it is not every year either. You can use the software manually after it expires (except the Starter version, which renders data read-only). And there are subscriptions available for up to 27 months (24 from Quicken and 27 from third parties). The only thing that has changed is that the time frame allowed for online/download functionality down from about 3 yrs previously.

Also, it does not have to be that expensive. Quicken just had a 40% off sale, which they have done on and off several times. Third parties often sell the product at a 33%+ discount. You can always shop around.

As for quality, well that is a different topic.

FYI, in case you did not know, Quicken is no longer owned by Intuit.