This is one of the questions I have as well.
An Intuit account is required to install the software, and that's fine.
Is it necessary to connect to Intuit to _USE_ the software, and if so does Intuit download copies of your filing?
For obvious reasons I would prefer that nobody sees my filing except people I want to, which means my accountant (which would include Intuit only if I hire them to do my return) and the IRS.
