topic Information gathered by Intuit in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Information gathered by Intuit

annocweb — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:45:36 GMT

Since I'm allowed to do up to five returns with my software on my PC. I'd like to know then will the personal information from my family members and friends whose taxes I complete on my PC with my software be somehow gathered from Intuit and always associated with my account?

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

DoninGA — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:10:25 GMT

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created. TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:11:51 GMT

When you use the CD/download the tax files are only stored on your own hard drive. No one's tax returns are going to be stored online with TurboTax if you prepare other family member's returns using your PC. Their returns will only be stored on YOUR hard drive or any back up device you use like a flash drive.

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

Opus 17 — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:30:37 GMT

Make sure to give your families copies of their completed returns (printed or PDF).

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

annocweb — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:25:47 GMT

Possibly Intuit does not keep complete records of each return but I am aware that they gather whats called non identifier information. For me that is not acceptable. We only need read the long privacy and user agreements. . When I purchase a product I expect total anonymity, no one needs to know anything about me, my ip address, my phone number and on and on. The new rules to validate the product will keep me from ever buying this product again, very disappointed as a long time user.

And no offense but when answers to questions come from other users and not Intuit employees I am very skeptical of the accuracy. You're providing a service for Intuit at no cost to them and also at no liability to them if your responses are not accurate.

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:44:42 GMT

Well---guess we are all off the hook for trying to help you further since you do not trust our knowledge.

Re: Information gathered by Intuit

annocweb — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:46:33 GMT

Understand, you've never been on the hook, as witnessed by the "Disclaimer" that appears after every answer:

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

This is why I have a lack on confidence. Regards, no need to respond further these posts.