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"Windows 10" includes many editions.  At least one edition has published Mainstream support for another year, so not "deprecated"; and also published Extended support for five years after that -- so maybe "deprecated" at that point?

First be aware there is an extra $40 service fee for that option ($45 for California filers.)   You avoid that service fee by paying upfront with credit/debit card or a prepaid debit card you buy in a store.  When paying out of refund, the refund must be large enough to pay for the product, the extra service fee, and any sales tax, if applicable.   If you do want to pay out of your refund, see this FAQ which lists the criteria to be eligible:   FAQ:  Can I pay with my refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/deduct-turbotax-fees-refund/L7izIIFJq_US_en_US

@JohnQT wrote: In any case, Windows 10 is not "deprecated".  Sorry, it IS deprecated. Merely because security updates are being released does not mean the product is being actively supported.   Deprecated: A.....product is superseded, no longer actively developed, and discouraged, but not immediately removed.

@ brianptfox  As you will see, a 2024 return can only be prepared in 2024 desktop software installed on a full computer or laptop--not on a tablet.  A 2024 return cannot be efiled.  It has to be printed, signed, dated, and mailed.  It's recommended to mail by a method that has tracking, such as Priority Mail or certified return receipt, etc.      The Federal return is to be mailed to the IRS, and a state return (if applicable) should be mailed to the state tax agency.   There should be a Filing Instructions page that will tell you how to do that.   If you are due a Federal refund, then approximately 4 weeks after mailing your return, it should start to show up in the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool, where you can monitor it. https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund   You can purchase the 2024 software directly from TurboTax at the link provided in a comment above, or you may be able to find it at a discount at an authorized retailer such as Amazon.   If buying from Amazon, be sure it is directly from Amazon itself and not a third-party seller.    Here are the authorized retailers, but be aware that some only sell the current year (2025) software: https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/obtain-authentic-turbotax-programs/L1yYfitCw_US_en_US  

From my experience, most Windows app developers seem to go out of their way to continue supporting "deprecated" versions of Windows.  There are some fairly hard limits to doing that, e.g. Windows XP is just not worth the extra effort (ignoring the fact that the OS itself is totally insecure at this point).   In any case, Windows 10 is not "deprecated".  Microsoft is actively supporting it with security updates, and some editions have planned support for another six years.  And apart from TurboTax and some Microsoft apps, I'm not aware of a single app that doesn't currently support Windows 10.  Almost every app I use in Windows is supported by Windows 7/8/10 (and now 11).  EDIT: Turns out that my browser and email client (both Mozilla products) now only support Windows 10 or newer.  It will be interesting to see how long it takes Mozilla to try and discontinue Windows 10 support.

you really sent your 2025 taxes. If you used the free addition, TurboTax won't help unless you upgrade. if rejected, you can post the rejection code/message in this thread and resubmit. Users of this forum may be able to provide a solution. However, certain reasons for rejection cannot be corrected in which case you'll have to fix your return, if needed, and file by mail following the TurboTax filing instructions. 

For TurboTax yes, that ship already left.  I'm just wondering how long a reprieve Microsoft will grant us for other apps that really don't care about Windows 11 (like competitors to TurboTax, for those folks that choose that route).   I run a lot of apps that really don't care about Windows 10 either; Windows 7 works fine for them as well (though I gave up on that version a long time ago).  There's also Compatibility Mode that can be used to workaround the most common issues with older apps.  Would be nice if there was a Forward Compatibility Mode hidden in Windows 10 somewhere.  😏