Will TurboTax 2025 work with Windows 10?

[xmasbaby0]

Desktop download software will not work with Windows 10 for 2025 returns.  But you will be able to use online software if your computer does not/cannot meet the system requirements for desktop.

[rjs]

A TurboTax FAQ says "Intuit will restrict the installation of future (2025 and later) versions of TurboTax Desktop on Windows 10." It's not clear what "restrict the installation" means. Does it mean that you can't install it at all? We haven't gotten a clear answer. Intuit has announced that at least one of their professional products for 2025 will work in Windows 10.

[baldietax]

looks like the wording on that FAQ has changed from "may restrict" to "will restrict"

[SageWolf]

Intuit keeps stating that Microsoft will no longer support Windows 10 after October 14, 2025.  This is not true.

Support for "critical and important security updates" will continue.  Intuit needs to provide Turbotax 2025 to its long standing and loyal customers.  See clip from Microsoft's own site on this issue.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-consumer-extended-security-updates-esu-progra...

Stop stating that Microsoft will not support Windows 10 after October 14, 2025...  It is a false statement.

[user17620053188]

I am not a new member, I am a long time Turbotax user.  However, no Turbotax for Windows 10 then bye bye Turbotax, me not going to use Turbotax online. 

[user17620053188]

Turbotax could not screw this Windows 10 issue up worse if it were intentional. There at lease three other federal income tax with state tax options available but Turbotax will not permit revelation on line here.

[user17620053188]

Why is it false?  Please explain

[user17620053188]

Why is what false?

[SageWolf]

It is a false statement because Microsoft has stated clearly(see my original post) that they will support Windows 10 until October 13, 2026 with the Extended Security Updates ESU Program.  Hence Intuit is not being honest in saying that Windows 10 is not and will not be "secure".

[baldietax]

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/articles/community-news-announcements/turbotax-windows-10-desktop-...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft stopped providing updates, technical support, and security fixes for Windows 10. While they are offering a paid extended security updates (ESU) program for one year (for consumers), it will only cover critical and important updates (more info). Moreover, our analysis suggests that very few consumers plan to pay for the ESU program. Given that, we’ve made the decision to discontinue support for TurboTax Desktop personal software on Windows 10.

[Mike9241]

it was intentional. it's all about profits and used of money. in other words $$$. 

[AK6DN]

Again, another false and misleading statement by Intuit re: the Microsoft Windows 10 consumer ESU program. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING TO ENROLL INTO THE CONSUMER ESU PROGRAM. There are lots of ways to get it for free from Microsoft. There was lots of online discussion of this in the Win10 online forum, and virtually no one has paid to get the ESU. Just check 'back up your settings' on your system and that qualifies to the the ESU for free for the next year, until October 2026.

I find it somewhat ironic, as Windows 11 23H2 goes EOL on Nov 11, 2025. In 9 days. Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2 are classified as unsupported by Microsoft. Only Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 will be fully supported after this November 11.

So is Intuit requiring that Windows 11 users update to 24H2 or later? I don't see that requirement anywhere.

I currently can't update to Win11 on my home system and plan to keep it on Win 10 in the ESU program. I am actively investigating TurboTax alternatives.

--signed a disgruntled MacInTax/TurboTax user since 1987.

[jimbo515x]

The decision not to support Windows 10 is highly disappointing. As Intuit well knows, Microsoft is continuing to support Windows 10 through the ESU program. I have used Turbo Tax for over 20 years and am being forced to change to another product. I WILL NOT use the online service to avoid my most personal information from being stored on another platform where I have zero ability to control. I know that some of the information is out there, but two wrongs do not make a right. Tax data is at the top of the list to avoid putting on any cloud service. 

Please Intuit revisit the decision.

Thank you

[gate99]

[removed] works with windows 10