TurboTax Deluxe Federal-Only no longer offered in-store AT ALL??

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January 3, 2026
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It seems TurboTax Deluxe Federal-Only desktop is not available in-store. Only Deluxe with state. Is this yet another shortcoming of Intuit's product strategy for 2025, or is the Federal-Only version of Deluxe simply late getting to stores??

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Fewer retail stores are selling desktop download software. Amazon and Costco are selling federal without state.

2025 TURBOTAX

DOWNLOAD (This requires a full PC or Mac—-cannot be used on a mobile device)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

You can also purchase the desktop download from various retailers such as Costco, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Staples, Sam’s Club, etc. etc. etc.

This link Where can I obtain authentic TurboTax software? has a list of authorized TurboTax resellers.

When you use desktop software, there is an additional fee to e-file a state return. You can avoid that fee if you print, sign and mail the state return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/system-requirements/help/minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-mac-software/00/25609

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Solar EclipseAuthor

Level 5

What I said in the original post stands: It seems Federal-only Deluxe is not available in-store anywhere at the moment.

Furthermore, there is only ONE store (Staples) that does not require creating an account or having a membership to purchase TurboTax products. And currently even that ONE store isn't carrying Deluxe Federal Only in-store.

No customer should be required to create an account with a store, or sign up for a membership, simply to buy a product! All that does is expand the footprint of customer data & payment info and put their information at risk for misuse or worse. WHY are the TurboTax products not offered in-store at Walmart, Target, Office Depot/Max and other stores like it always had been prior to 2024!? H&R Block and other products continue to be offered in-store, and some still support Windows 10 as well!

Does anybody know if the current lack of Deluxe Federal Only in-store product is an intentional decision by Intuit, or is it in the pipeline on the way to stores??