Yes—both H&R Block and Tax Act still indicate Windows 10 is supported for their desktop software, which you’d use to file 2025 taxes (in early 2026).
H&R Block (desktop/CD/download): System requirements list "Windows 10 or higher."
Tax Act (desktop/download): System requirements say "Windows 10 or 11." Both consumer and pro pages indicate Windows 10 support.
Why doesn’t TurboTax address the claim that it is doing this to force customers into more expensive software and services?
There is credible evidence from regulators and reporting that Intuit has a history of steering customers toward paid options and is shifting other products toward cloud and subscription models.
The FTC issued a final opinion in January 2024 finding that Intuit engaged in deceptive "free" advertising, prohibiting future claims unless eligibility is clearly disclosed. This reflects past practices that pushed consumers from "free" into paid TurboTax products.
Multiple state attorneys general and FTC cases grew out of reporting that Intuit used design and marketing to nudge users into paid tiers, such as Pro Publica investigations and a 2022 multi-state settlement.
Intuit is also sun-setting QuickBooks Desktop and moving users to QuickBooks Online, a clearer shift to recurring, higher-revenue subscription models, suggesting a broader corporate preference for more expensive cloud-based products.
