Dropping support for WIndows 10 for Turbotax 2025

[diverjer]

Seems stupid to force Windows 11 as Windows will still run fine, just not get updates.  I did see one post that for $30 you could get Windows 10 updates, but I believe it's only for 1 year?  I may stop using TT my taxes are so easy now as retired and there are places that will do them for free (if you are old like me)

[user17557263827]

I just got the email about Turbotax dropping Window 10 support. Their premise that it is for security is false. Windows 10 will continue to be support with security updates by Microsoft for $30 per year.

From the Web:

After October 2025, Windows 10 users can pay $30 per year for Extended Security Updates (ESU) to continue receiving security updates. Alternatively, consumers can utilize Microsoft's Rewards program or Windows Backup tool to receive the updates for free. Without these updates, users will be vulnerable to security exploits. 

Regards,

John

[haigster]

Totally agree. I believe millions of current user will be leaving TurboTax for this reason. I cannot believe a company such as Intuit, is not capable of writing code that protect the security of its users. Hire some real programmers, or use AI or grow a spine.

I agree with the original poster that TurboTax has become less user friendly and not as progressive as it should be (it's 2025!!). I also have been a user since the late 20th century, but now I will be looking for other companies to do business with. 

[diverjer]

I sent a letter to what is suppose to be the presidents of Intuit office, doubt I will ever hear anything or just get some kind of form letter.   I really should replace my computer as it is over 6 years old and runs 24 X 7.   Usually I replace every 5 years.  

[rk911]

I've been a loyal TT and Intuit (Quicken) user for decades and this decision stinks.  What's next, making my Quicken software unusable unless I buy a new PC?  You need to reverse this assinine policy quickly.

[VolvoGirl]

@rk911   We went though the same thing several years ago when we had to get Windows 10 from Windows 8.  

If you can't install the Desktop program or find another computer to install it on, you can use the Online version on Windows 10.   You can transfer from this year’s Desktop tax return into the Online version next year. So be sure to have the .tax2024 file on your computer.

Then next year….You will notice several differences and may not like the Online version. It has less features and no Forms Mode. And you may need to use a higher version to enter certain things. You can only do 1 return per account. Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2025 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done.

[rk911]

No interest in using the online version (and what's to keep THAT from being hacked?). Nope, I'll continue to use Quicken untill/unless I find something better (been using that longer than TT) but going forward I'm a former Intuit customer.  

[mesquitebean]

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@ rk911 wrote:

I've been a loyal TT and Intuit (Quicken) user for decades and this decision stinks.  What's next, making my Quicken software unusable unless I buy a new PC?  You need to reverse this assinine policy quickly.

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Quicken is no longer owned by Intuit, but Quicken also eventually banished Windows 8.  New Quicken installations as of the date of this posting require Windows 10 or 11.   So it'll be interesting to see what happens to that product in the future.  Maybe Quicken will wait for Windows 12 (if such) to come out before dropping Windows 10.

[rk911]

I skipped Win8 but kept Quicken on my Win7 box until I had to replace the PC for Win10.  I'm on the subscription version of Quicken which, hopefullt, should continue to run on Win10 but maybe without the investments pricing updates.  

I also have a Win11 laptop but not liking what I see, so far.

[Mike9241]

I wait to see what Intuit's competitors do for 2025.  

[Mike9241]

@rk911 Quicken is no longer an Intuit product. so they can do as they please regarding W11

[Mike9241]

@diverjer got you beat. my computer dates back to 2014 and runs w10 just fine. many of its programs probably could not be installed on w11 which is the reason I refuse/can't upgrade. 

[Average]

OK security, blah blah blah. But Microsoft is offering paid support for Windows 10 for three more years. The first year is $30. I think this puts the lie to some sort of security emergency that's keeping the TT people up at night. Perhaps they just don't want to incur the expense of supporting pre-Win 11 users.

I'll probably just go back to Taxcut. Not much difference between the two.

[Average]

Microsoft is offering three more years of paid support for Windows 10. The first year is $30. So, what's the problem?

[dove72]

Does anyone know if H&R Block tax software will work next year on Windows 10?  I could see millions of people moving en masse from Turbotax.