TurboTax 2022 Support for macOS 13 Ventura

[nello]

Can anyone conclusively confirm or deny that TurboTax for Mac 2022 will or will not run on the current version of macOS?

Apparently, the current version is macOS 13.0.1 Ventura released on November 9, 2022:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213504

[macuser_22]

I know of no reason that it would not.   The system requirements say Mac Big Sur or later.

[nello]

@macuser_22 

Yes, I read that in this thread on system  requirements in which you referred to the official page on system requirements. 

But, as @Paul505 pointed out in that thread, that page does not list macOS 13 Ventura among in its list of Specific macOS versions, which includes only:

1. macOS Big Sur 11
2. macOS Monterey 12

Why doesn’t it also include macOS 13 Ventura?

[macuser_22]

Only beta versions are available now and they are far from finished and complete.    Since that OS is new, it must be tested.    There will be many updates and changes prior to the start of filling season in January.

[Mauka]

Are you sure? I'm not subscribed to any beta testing programs. I believe MacOS Ventura is fully released to the Mac user general public and is up to version 13.0.1.

I have updated my computer and many other third party apps are already posting their Ventura compatible versions. I'm very reluctant to purchase TurboTax for the 2022 tax year until the Intuit system requirements page adds macOS Ventura 13 to the "Specific MacOS" list as extracted from the Intuit website a few minutes ago:

Operating Systems

• macOS Big Sur 11 or later (macOS Catalina 10.15 not supported)
• Specific macOS: macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Monterey 12

[macuser_22 · Accepted solution]

It is not called a beta test.     It is an unfinished early release - we refer to it as 'beta".     Turbotax does this to compete with other tax software - Buy early and lock the customer in.   The software will require a series of updates before Jan when filing season opens.

The only way to find out if the current release will work with Ventura is to try it - should unless Ventura really broke something.

[joecal1952]

Turbotax 2022 is just showing me a spinning ball for 5 minutes then opens and that is after Ventura 13.0.1

I have done one or 2 Ventura updates. and one Turbo Tax update.

I called  Apple and Ventura is not Beta any longer.

TurboTax just sux on a MAC

[nello]

@joecal1952 Yes, macOS is second-fiddle to Windows for all of Intuit’s products, in my humble opinion.

[Mauka]

FWIW, I took a chance and purchased and downloaded TurboTax Home and Business for Mac yesterday. I'm running MacOS Ventura 13.0.1 and I was somewhat apprehensive about whether TurboTax would install and run properly. It installed and launched without any issues and I was able to successfully transfer information from two 2021 TurboTax returns into two new 2022 returns.

I don't know if the various problems some Mac users are experiencing running TurboTax for Mac on Ventura are related to which chip they have or system configuration. Mine has an M1 Max.

[It does not work]

TurboTax is not compatible with mac os Ventura. Do you have a solution to this problem?

[It does not work]

It does not work!

[nello]

@It does not work 

Can you be more specific about what exactly isn’t working for you? 

What exactly are the versions of TurboTax and macOS that you are using?

Thank you.

[MichelleLO]

Please see the below minimum system requirements for Mac software. If your system meets the listed requirements, please provide specific information about the issue you are experiencing. 

Minimum system requirements for TurboTax Mac software

@It does not work

[nello]

@MichelleLO 

Thank you for the link.

If you look at the rest of this thread, we’ve already discussed these requirements.  And despite the requirements saying “macOS Big Sur 11 or later” back in November, @macuser_22  posted:

November 20
“Only beta versions are available now and they are far from finished and complete.    Since that OS is new, it must be tested.    There will be many updates and changes prior to the start of filling season in January.”

Also on November 20

“It is not called a beta test.     It is an unfinished early release - we refer to it as 'beta".     Turbotax does this to compete with other tax software - Buy early and lock the customer in.   The software will require a series of updates before Jan when filing season opens.

“The only way to find out if the current release will work with Ventura is to try it - should unless Ventura really broke something.”


@MichelleLO , can you just answer the fine question: Is TurboTax for Mac compatible with macOS 13 Ventura?

Thank you.

[HeatherPLO]

We have provided the minimum requirements for Mac in the above post.  In addition, there is confirmation on the Mac Support page that ensures it works with Ventura.  

If you have tried to download the software with OS Ventura to no avail, please reach out to us directly using the Help Article here.  This ensures you will get to the correct department as quickly as possible.  

@nello