Turbotax 2025 not ready to be used !! on Dec.2025

[solaria_galaxia]

Just installed today's update and.................

Still just a useless piece of software.

I still can't believe they would offer this for sale with no warnings about not actually being able to use it.

Just shameful !

Any recommendations for something else to try next year?

[jdm1975]

Agree! I will be looking elsewhere. Sad, I have been using TurboTax for over a decade!

[id453]

@solaria_galaxia 

If you want another desktop tax software there is always [removed]

[removed] is not not cheap if you need anything above Basic. They were reasonably priced many years ago.

If you want to try a free online version checkout [removed]

[user17638275602]

Ditto all the complaints about TT not ready to do preliminaries before the 12/31 deadlines. Has anybody requested a refund, so you can move over to another software provider?

[MiataFunRun]

I moved on to FreeTaxUSA. I was able to do my estimates for the year and adjust my W2 withholdings. It is FREE and UI is so much better than TT. No more purchasing TT for me.

[baldietax]

I think most people buy TT for their needs thru entire filing season which TT does very well, rather than for year-end estimation, it's well known to have a lot of updates thru January.  I don't disagree with earlier comment about lack of disclaimer for those expecting fully working s/w at this point.  Personally I've never bought it til January, and the prior year s/w was usually good enough with some allowance for the changes to deductions and tax rates, though the extent of the big bill changes makes all this more difficult this year.

Anyway if this enough for you to look elsewhere and other tools meet your needs anyway then have at it, you can request a refund from Intuit up to 60 days from purchase.

But if you really just need a tax calculator to do some year-end planning estimates there are simpler tools to do this, and come back to Turbo next year once we are in filing season and they are ready; try -

https://www.dinkytown.net/java/1040-tax-calculator.html

[user17638275602]

I have attempted using prior year software, but it's nowhere near as productive as current, even if you have to tweak it after.  I think the real issue is that the subscription service with automatic direct purchase is marketed as a great value due to you having a jump on getting the software before its available elsewhere; what good is a jump and early release if it's unusable.  I could have waited, paid less in January at Costco.  I have searched TT's portal for a way to request a refund and it seems to be very well hidden to my eyes.  Any hint as to where to find it now?

[baldietax]

agree, I am not sure the advantage to 'advantage' as it doesn't seem quicker or cheaper

details on refund process here

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-p...

good luck!

[VolvoGirl]

The Advantage auto renew plan has some benefits.  Like free Audit Defense and savings on other services.  See

Turbo Tax Advantage Go to guide

TurboTax® Official Site: File Taxes Online, Tax Filing Made Easy

[user17661675132]

I received a message today that the 2 areas I need the most, stocks and IRAs won't be ready until February, possibly sooner.  My Eith Conversion target depends on MAGI.

[user17661675132]

Roth Conversion 

[jdm1975]

WOW! About all I can say at this point!

[MiataFunRun]

After successfully using FreeTaxUSA to get my estimates done, I went to the Intuit Website and submitted my request for a refund. Hopefully it will get approved.

[user17638275602]

I did as well.  If approved, I can always go back in February and buy TT, discounted, and add the legal defense if I need it.  I believe FreeTaxUSA also has a legal defense option that is much less than TT, as well as a chat and phone support from experts, also less than TT, if you wanted to go that route.  I've been pretty happy with TT support and experts to date, though.

[Nick III]

I'm writing this on December 19, 2025 and the section for 1099-R is still not available.