TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

[jsaint23]

SIRS,

There is not one **bleep** thing that makes MS Win OS 11 any better than MS Win OS 10.

In my opinion, we as customers are worst off trying to use OS 11 as many of the features that were standard to the OS systems are now gone.

I for one WILL NOT BE CHANGING my computer system, and it is unrealistic of Intuit to expect your customers to be forced to spend money on something that is not needed.

CHANGE your policy.

/s/
James T Saint, CCIM
COO

A 30++ year user of TurboTax. Do you really want to lose me as a customer?

[RicC16]

Also 30+ year user of TurboTax but I just purchased a new HP laptop with Windows 11 for my wife.  Will download to her laptop for the 2025 version.

[Warty]

A bit surprising to me that TurboTax can be this misguided.

[jsaint23]

to RicC16

Not sure what you mean by your comments below.

TT is saying that unless you have MS Win 11 OS their 2025 version will not work.

I for one are dead set against giving MS any more money for useless upgrades that do not provide noticeable improvements.    I see nothing in MS Win 10 that was an enhancement over Win 8.1 and in looking at my wife's MS Win 11 system I see nothing there either that is an enhancement over Win 8.1 or Win 10.

Further, I am damned if I am going to spend more money with TT if they elect to put this restriction in place.

In one of the other comments, someone stated that the vast majority of the world still uses MS Win 10 and has not upgraded to Win 11.

Frankly, I will be exploring other OS systems that are compatible to the current applications that I use.

Corporately, Intuit and TT are cutting their own throats.

[Mike9241]

misguided, insane. to Intuit it's the bottom line that counts. it probably has projected that the revenue from those switching from desktop to online will offset the loss of desktop users.  desktop 5 returns for 1 fee online $139 for 1 return based on 2024 pricing. 

[bobguerity]

I am another TurboTax user for more than 15 years who will NOT be upgrading unnecessarily to Windows 11.  I will not use an online version of TurboTax where I do not have control of my data.  My Windows 10 install is stable with proper security in place.  There is NO reason that TurboTax 2025 should not function with Windows 10 other than greed.  Intuit/TurboTax, you are losing me and thousands of customers due to this stupid decision.  Real bad business decision!!

[Artfulltable]

Now that Microsoft has announced and agreed to support Windows 10 for a fee.  Will TurboTax compile and also support TurboTax on Windows 10?

[calibadger]

As another long time user (only 20 years though) I disagree with TT decision to not support the program for those using Win 10 and finding it perfectly satisfactory. As another commenter noted above, I too am unwilling to use the online version.

PLEASE RECONSIDER THIS DECISION & CONTINUE TO MAKE TT AVAILABLE FOR WIN 10 USERS.

[Jerry1142]

Microsoft has announced their Extended Security Update program to provide security updates for Windows 10 until 10/13/2026. In light of this program, I think Intuit should reconsider their decision and provide TurboTax Desktop software for year 2025 for Windows 10 users.

[Mark_G1]

I've been a TT desktop customer for many years (Turbo Tax Advantage). From Microsoft, I just got a year of extended security updates till October 2026 on my Windows 10 pc. My Windows 10 laptop is a high end computer and works without issue. I fell it's really lousy that TT is telling me under these circumstances that I have to upgrade to Windows 11. I do not want to use the online version. TT needs to change policy on this or will lose me as a long-time loyal customer.

[ds283963]

Microsoft is not charging to upgrade from a licensed Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 is FREE from Microsoft, provided your PC meets the minimum hardware requirements and is running the latest version of Windows 10. You can check your PC's eligibility by going to Settings and selecting "Check for updates". If your device is ready, you'll see an option to download and install the Windows 11 upgrade. 

For the 2025 tax year, TurboTax Desktop will require Windows 11 because Microsoft is ending support for the Windows 10 operating system in October 2025. Intuit, the developer of TurboTax, cites security as a top priority for ending support for the older operating system.

Intuit notified customers of the change by email and on its support website, stating the following: 

• Microsoft's end of support: On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop providing free software updates, security patches, and technical support for Windows 10.
• Security risks: Intuit says it will no longer support an operating system that doesn't receive security updates from its manufacturer.
• Compatibility with Windows 11: The 2025 version of TurboTax Desktop will only be compatible with the 64-bit version of Windows 11.