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My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

 
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My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

The downloads are specific to either Windows or Mac--so no, his download will not work on your Mac.  When you have computers that have disc drives (getting harder and harder to find....)  then the CD can be installed to a disc drive in either a Windows or Mac computer .

 

 

You can try asking customer support for a download for Mac---not sure if they can help with that or not.

 

To call TurboTax customer support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

They are available from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time  Monday-Friday

**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.**

My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

Why are you not filing a joint return ?

 

If you were legally married at the end of 2019 your filing choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately.

 

Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $24,000 (+$1300 for each spouse 65 or older)  You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.

 

If you choose to file married filing separately, both spouses have to file the same way—either you both itemize or you both use standard deduction. Your tax rate will be higher than on a joint return. Some of the special rules for filing separately include: you cannot get earned income credit, education credits, adoption credits, or deductions for student loan interestA higher percent of your Social Security benefits may be taxable. Your limit for SALT (state and local taxes and sales tax) will be only $5000 per spouse. In many cases you will not be able to take the child and dependent care credit. The amount you can contribute to a retirement account will be affected. If you live in a community property state, you will be required to provide additional information regarding your spouse’s income. ( Community property states:  AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI) If  you are using online TurboTax to prepare your returns, you will need to prepare two separate returns and pay twice.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-married-filing-jointly-vs-married-filing-separately

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901162-married-filing-separately-in-community-property-states

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separ...

 

roncrooks
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My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

I have a MacBook Air and wife has windows computer.  Will the same serial number work for copies on both computers?

 

My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

The download is only for Mac or Windows so you will need to ask customer support to provide a download for one of them.

 

To call TurboTax customer support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

They are available from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time  Monday-Friday

**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.**

My husband has purchased the Windows version for 2020. He can have 5 users with his purchase. I am on a MacBook Pro. Can I use this program he purchased?

If you buy the CD version, it has both Mac and Windows installers. The license key should work for up to five computers.

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