topic Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024 in Business & farm

Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

diana123 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:00:41 GMT

My Macbook operating system can no longer be updated, so I can't download the 2024 Turbotax. Can I use the online version?

Re: Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

mesquitebean — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:10:04 GMT

I assume you used the desktop product last year and have a *.tax2023 data file on your computer. You can transfer it into your 2024 online return once you begin answering the initial questions to choose an online product. Here's how:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-year-return-turbotax-online/L279eUvY2_US_en_US

See VolvoGirl's posting that follows below for additional info.

Re: Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

VolvoGirl — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:05:25 GMT

Yes. If you can’t install the Desktop program you can switch to the Online version. Then you can transfer your prior year returns from the Desktop program into the Online version.

If you used the Desktop program last year here’s How to transfer into the Online version, expand the blue link if you used the CD/download last year

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/how-do-i-transfer-last-year-s-return-into-turbotax-online/00/25953

If you used the Desktop program before you may notice several differences and not like the online version. It has less features and no Forms Mode. You can only do 1 return. Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2024 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done. In case you need to amend in the future or if you need a copy to get a loan or something. You might not be able to access your online return when you need a copy.

Start an Online return here,

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

Re: Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

diana123 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:14:38 GMT

Thank you so much for both the clear answer and the links!

Re: Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

diana123 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:16:51 GMT

Thank you so much!

Re: Online vs desktop for mac tax year 2024

HRB — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:59:09 GMT

Thank you, this was so helpful. Not only the clarification that the online version will work when the desktop version is no longer compatible with the Mac OS I have but the warning that the online version may be lacking in features. One year I used the online version and didin't like it at all and thats' probably why.

I'm sure the link you provided has been helpful for many. As for me, I'm deciding to use a newer smaller travel Mac that does have the compatible OS rather than the MB Pro I've always done my taxes on that isn't upgradeable enough anymore OS-wise to run this year's Turbo tax. Hopefully, the 2024 TurboTax will find last year's 2023 in documents and I'll be on my way, we'll see.

Thanks again.