Minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software

by TurboTax•1196• Updated 1 month ago

Product download, installation, and activation requires an Intuit Account and internet connection. Product limited to one account per license code.

Note: TurboTax Desktop Business is for Windows only, and is not available for Mac.

For Mac

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Mac, 2021–2024.

Operating system

2024: macOS Ventura 13 or later
2023: macOS Monterey 12 or later
2022: macOS Big Sur 11 or later
2021: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later

Hard drive space: 1 GB

RAM: 4 GB or more recommended

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

Monitor resolution: 1024×768 or higher recommended

Printer: Any Mac-compatible inkjet or laser printer (if you want to print your tax return or any tax forms)

For Windows

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax Desktop software for Windows, 2021–2024.

Operating system

2024: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
2023: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
2022: Windows 10 or later
2021: Windows 8.1 or later

Administrator rights are required to install and run TurboTax.

Hard drive space

2022–2024: 1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 if not already installed)
2021: 1 GB for TurboTax (plus up to 4.5 GB for Microsoft .NET 4.5.2 if not already installed)

RAM

4 GB or more recommended

Internet connection

2021–2024: 1 Mbps modem (broadband connection highly recommended). Required for product activation, software updates and optional online features

Monitor resolution: 1024x768 or higher recommended

Third-party software

Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (included with TurboTax Installer), Microsoft .NET 4.8

Printer

Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer (if you want to print your tax return or any tax forms)
Administrator rights required