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Level 1
posted May 31, 2019 11:25:58 PM

Is TurboTax Business available for Mac?

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 11:26:00 PM

No, sorry.  TurboTax for Business is a Windows-only product; there is no Mac version.    And it is only available as a desktop product (CD/download.)  There is not an online version.

I'm not a Mac user, so I don't know much about Parallels or Bootcamp or other programs to run Windows programs on Macs, but I've read other threads in this forum that it can be done.

Level 2
Mar 15, 2020 6:49:34 AM

Too bad - you lose a lot of business that way.

New Member
Apr 13, 2020 10:30:17 AM

I agree that's bad.  Sure wish you had a Mac version ??  Seems like a big void in your product line.

New Member
May 16, 2020 3:20:33 PM

This is a HUGE miss for Intuit.  I have used Turbo Tax (different levels and state packages) to do my family taxes every year.  This year I'm in the middle of 2 estates and NO TURBO TAX??   What?  Now you leave the door open to competition.  I now need to hunt for another tax preparation package to do the Estate.  THEN I will be evaluating, while using it, if it is better than my current product of at least 15 years!  Who ever the product manager is that decided NOT to invest in the MAC version is extremely short sided.  

Level 1
Jul 3, 2020 9:27:48 AM

This is really frustrating. I already paid for TurboTax for Business but my Windows machine died. I bought a Mac to replace it and now I can't use the software I already paid a lot of money for - pretty angry.

Level 15
Jul 3, 2020 9:33:06 AM


@soadfhasodjf wrote:

This is really frustrating. I already paid for TurboTax for Business but my Windows machine died. I bought a Mac to replace it and now I can't use the software I already paid a lot of money for - pretty angry.


Go to this TurboTax website to request a refund for the software purchased from TurboTax - https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/forms/refund-request.jsp

New Member
Jul 11, 2020 8:51:17 AM

Yes, I totally agree that Turbo Tax needs to invest in a Business Product for MAC.  Especially since I only use Parallels for Turbo Tax and I will be forced to upgrade to Windows 8 or higher before I can do my taxes for 2020.

Level 1
Jul 14, 2020 5:09:36 AM

Just also just realizing as I am preparing to meet the July 15th deadline. Interested to know what others switched to. 

New Member
Jan 10, 2022 2:29:27 PM

I"m searching for something for my S-Corp that is compatible with Mac. What did you end up with?

Expert Alumni
Jan 10, 2022 2:48:56 PM

All Turbo Tax Business products are only available in Windows. 

Level 15
Jan 10, 2022 3:29:08 PM

You can probably run the Windows Business program on a Mac using a Windows Emulator like Parallels. But you would have to buy a copy of Windows to install in it.   Google Windows on Mac to get articles on the various  options

 

One of the other users posted this, There are 4 popular products you can use: Parallels, VMWare Fusion, Oracle VirtualBox, or CrossOver. The first 3 require you to also buy a copy of Windows. The first 2 cost $50-80, the third is free. CrossOver also costs about $50-$80 but does NOT require you to buy Windows.

 

 

Level 1
Aug 21, 2022 11:49:28 AM

Me too. Just found out my old MS computer with windows 8.1 no longer OK. What no Mac version? Get with it.

Level 15
Aug 21, 2022 11:56:16 AM


@algrove wrote:

Me too. Just found out my old MS computer with windows 8.1 no longer OK. What no Mac version? Get with it.


The 2021 TurboTax desktop software supports Windows 8.1 and higher.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for TurboTax desktop software for Windows minimum requirements - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-system-requirements/minimum-system-requirements-turbotax-windows/L8ZSsGqF1_US_en_US?uid=l73ot114

 

TurboTax has made a business decision that they will not provide a Mac version for the Business Edition.

Level 1
Feb 23, 2023 7:59:38 AM

Stupid choice.  

New Member
Mar 10, 2023 7:08:10 PM

This is a huge disappointment as someone who has recently switched from Windows to Mac.  I really dislike the online TurboTax.  I really hope Intuit rethinks this and decides to develop a Mac version.

Level 2
Mar 29, 2025 8:08:41 AM

Same. I have used TurboTax Deluxe for years on my mac, but because of one Estate form (1041), I have to now upgrade to TurboTax Business, but they don't it for a mac. Now what???????

Expert Alumni
Mar 30, 2025 10:37:01 AM

You can use a virtualization software  like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion to create a virtual machine that emulates a Windows environment, allowing you to install and run Windows applications.  Or you could use Boot Camp to install Windows natively on a Mac.