TurboTax on windows 10 for 2025

[jsgdavidmrg]

Can I use TurboTax on Windows 10 for 2025 taxes if I purchase the extended security from Microsoft?

[mesquitebean]

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@jsgdavidmrg wrote:  TurboTax on windows 10 for 2025

Can I use TurboTax on Windows 10 for 2025 taxes if I purchase the extended security from Microsoft?

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Great question, but I don't think folks will yet know at this point.  All I know is this FAQ below, which only says Intuit "may" restrict the 2025 software.   You'll have to see if you get additional comments in this thread.

They are likely a bit skittish of the potential security issues for users who don't pay Microsoft, and any case they would have to test it on Windows 10 machines as they developing it before making a final decision.  It does give them the excuse to push more people toward Online TurboTax.

FAQ:  How does the end of support for Windows 10 affect my TurboTax Desktop experience?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/download-products/end-support-windows-8-...

[turbokarst]

I'm also planning to purchase the extended support for Win 10.  I guess after a couple decades of giving TTax my money, maybe HRBlock will get it in future.  Tax software is a very "sticky" purchase, once you make the move to a competitor and invest in that learning curve, you are almost impossible to get back.

[mesquitebean]

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@turbokarst wrote:

I'm also planning to purchase the extended support for Win 10.  I guess after a couple decades of giving TTax my money, maybe HRBlock will get it in future.  Tax software is a very "sticky" purchase, once you make the move to a competitor and invest in that learning curve, you are almost impossible to get back.

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When I wrote my answer above last April, the FAQ I mentioned only said that 2025 TurboTax

"may" not be supported on Windows 10.   They have since updated that FAQ and removed the "may."  It now states outright that for Windows users, the upcoming TurboTax 2025 will only run on Windows 11 (64 bit) and that it won't install on Windows 10.   

I haven't seen anything yet about whether HR Block for 2025 is planning for their desktop product to install on Windows 10, so I don't know if they have made a decision.

[Mike9241]

If competitors go the W11 route, I think my choice would be to buy a cheap laptop just for tax return prep and no guarantee I wouldn't switch to a competitor.