TurboTax Desktop Software for iOS Mac computer

[JayFer]

Hi Jackes, I narrowed it down to 2 software products, Taxtron and StudioTax, Both are listed on CRA website as being approved for NetFile. Both allow "autofill" forms from your CRA account.

It would be nice if Turbotax would offer a MacOS desktop version.

[laura4114]

why do they let you down load if you can't use on a MAC

[JayFer]

Hi laura4114,

This link https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/software/desktop shows the Turbotax Desktop options with note (under the title) that these downloads are for Windows only. Mac users must use the Turbotax online filing product

[TurboTaxAniqua]

@laura4114 TurboTax Desktop Version is for Windows OS. It does state on the website and on the Retail product box too.

[Gilles9999]

@laura4114 

It is useful for me to be able to download the app on my Mac

as I use a virtual Machine to run Windows ( I could download within the virtual machine running Windows, but this would need another step, it is quicker for me just to download on my Mac and launch it for my Virtual Machine ( Paralells)

[JayFer]

I'm not willing to go through those contortions when it's easier to use products that are made to work on Mac OS. As I stated, I have been a loyal TurboTax desktop user ever since it was called QuickTax and would have preferred to continue using it after buying a Mac computer. I'm not interested in their online filing option. I'll come back to TurboTax if/when they decide to offer a Mac desktop version. 

[Gilles9999]

Certainly agree that I would prefer TurboTax running natively on my Mac, it did long ago

and  it does in the USA

they lacked vision when they stop developing for the Mac, maybe back then it was less popular

if they can for USA, then they can for Canada

[JayFer]

@Gilles9999 

Well said Gilles, surely there are many more people than just a handful of us who are frustrated by this. Maybe it's intentional to lure us into filing online where they are currently charging $ 21 per return to use their Deluxe package. I have 5 returns to do for my family so this would cost me $105. Compare this to the Turbotax Desktop Standard option that costs $40 and allows 8 returns to be filed. That $65 difference is quite significant. 

[SeimPeople]

I agree, it’s frustrating that I have to keep an old lap top to file my taxes because it keeps crashing. I have been waiting for an iOS version for years. I believe you have one for the US, so why not Canada!

[TurboTaxAniqua]

@SeimPeople We don't have a Desktop version for MAC. It is for Windows OS only. Your feedback is noted and we will pass it on to the assigned department.