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American
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

thanks I will check to see if I can install Big Sur and let you know

American
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

my iMac is mid 2011 :(

American
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

thank you. I am very happy but cautious that the online version will work and not the

cd version.  I'm crossing my fingers!

Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

If by online version you mean the account you go online and log into using a browser and fill out online you can use it.  If you mean go online to download the Desktop program instead of installing the CD then no, it won't work.

 

FYI - Switching to the Online version

If you can't  install Turbo Tax Desktop program you can transfer from your 2019 return from your computer into the online version. You need to have the file ending in.tax2019 on your computer.

 

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-...

 

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 .tax2020 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.

Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

TT2020 will not work on Mac High Sierra 

DaraLO
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

Frankie 1, you are correct.  TurboTax 2020 Mac software requires macOS Mojave 10.14 or later to operate.  Please see the following Help Article for more information: Minimum system requirements for TurboTax Mac software

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CoronaD49
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

I tried using Disc download of TurboTax Premier 2020 and got this message "You can't use this version of the application ***with this version of macOS 

You have macOS 10.13 6. This application requires macOS 10.14 or later."

My computer has had all the latest updates downloaded. So I tried to download Turbo Tax online and it says I already have it downloaded - which is the version Turbo says cannot run on this application - how can you assist me? or is this just a waste of time and should not buy your product again?

Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

2020 TurboTax requires OSX 10.14 or higher - it will not run in 10.13.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
tontiman
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

It's too bad your advertising does not alert us that older IMAC's (2011) cannot run your software on OS 10.13. I have used turbo for all this time, now I purchased and installed Deluxe which will not work. Now I need to find a computer to run it.  Not a happy camper.

 

Jim Pater

EbonyL122824
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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

@tontiman See this link here for assistance with Big Sur. If you need further assistance, contact customer support here.

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Operating systems for 2020 TurboTax MAC download does NOT say anything about Apple’s mac BIG SUR. WILL 2020 TurboTax MAC download work on Apple’s macOS BIG SUR?

If you bought and installed the 2019 program  there would have been a warning that for the 2020 program you would need an upgraded system.  Don't know how much more of a warning you need to have.  Before you buy any programming in the future please take a moment to see what OS is needed to run it.   

 

For now you can return the program you cannot use for a full refund.  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/our-turbotax-satisfaction-guaranteed-refund-...

 

You do have the option to use the ONLINE version instead :  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/preparing-to-file-taxes/

 

If you qualify   you can use one of  the 10 IRS FREE FILE options to file a fed & state return for free ... but you must log in thru the IRS site :

 

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

                 

 For Filing Season 2021, you must make $72,000 or below to use one of the 10  IRS Free File partner offers.

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