TurboTax Business for Mac or online now that Windows 8.1 is dropped? (for a simple trust)

Jim202010 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:08:53 GMT

I have kept a slow clunky virtual machine around with Windows 8.1 on my Mac solely for the purpose of running TurboTax Business in order to file a trust return.

It is a relatively simple return that doesn't very much justify this complexity.

It makes little sense to spend the time and resources to upgrade that virtual machine for just this one program.

Is there any hope to have a Mac or online version for this? I suspect the answer is no.

Will I have to just move over to using paper?

The underlying compute platform works on a Mac because I use TurboTax for Home and Business on my Mac.

I may try to eke out one more tax year by seeing if the desktop version will work on the existing Windows 8.1 as is.

The risk of using it should be low since it isn't used for any other purpose and is only run for Turbox for a few hours therefore not being very exposed.

Re: TurboTax Business for Mac or online now that Windows 8.1 is dropped? (for a simple trust)

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:37:36 GMT

There are no plans to have a version of TurboTax Business online, nor to provide a Mac version. TurboTax Business is available for use on a Windows computer or some users manage to use various Windows emulators in order to use the software on a Mac.

For 2022:

TurboTax Federal Tax Year 2022
Software Minimum System Requirements

Download option requires a free online Intuit account. Product activation requires internet connectivity.

Windows® CD/Download Products (Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business and Business)
NOTE: TurboTax Business is Windows Only

Operating Systems

Windows 10 or later (Windows 8.1 not supported)

Specific Windows OS: Windows 10, Windows 11

RAM

2 GB or more recommended

Hard Disk Space

1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 if not already installed)

Monitor

1024x768 or higher recommended

Third Party Software

Microsoft .NET 4.8 (included with TurboTax Installer)

Internet Connection

1 Mbps modem (Broadband connection highly recommended). Required for product activation, software updates and optional online features

Printer

Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer
Administrative rights required

Mac CD/Download Products (Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business)

TurboTax Business is not available for the Mac.

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