Understand the history. Desktop existed before the internet and smartphones did! Desktop was the only version TT offered thirty years ago!
Over time, TT introduced Online where the profit margins* are MUCH higher! So the option introduced in the Desktop version this year is just another marketing idea to get you to switch.
* on Desktop, you can do tax returns for multiple taxpayers for just one license fee; Online each tax return has a fee. I do 4 family tax returns on Desktop for that grand total of $70! On line that would probably run $500-$600.
@bluemoon it is option, that's all. Like Desktop?, then stick with it!
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