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TurboTax requires Big Sur, but my iMac is from late-2012

Intuit TurboTax is refusing to install on MacOS 10.13 and says it requires Big Sur, but my iMac is from late-2012 and isn't on the compatibility list for Big Sur. Is this serious or is there an easy work-around?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 23, 2020 1:01 PM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2020 10:48 AM

Turbotax Mac version (that installs and runs on your Mac) requires Mojave (10.14) or later. If you can install 10.14 on your Mac, you can use Turbotax on it. I think your iMac can handle up to 10.15.7.


The online version simply uses a browser and that can run with much older OS. But the online version can not handle some of the more complicated tax situations.

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Dec 26, 2020 10:48 AM in response to Richard-Probst

Turbotax Mac version (that installs and runs on your Mac) requires Mojave (10.14) or later. If you can install 10.14 on your Mac, you can use Turbotax on it. I think your iMac can handle up to 10.15.7.


The online version simply uses a browser and that can run with much older OS. But the online version can not handle some of the more complicated tax situations.

Dec 23, 2020 1:23 PM in response to Richard-Probst

On the Intuit web site I see a list of requirements for multiple versions of macOS. There are different requirements for the online version and the downloadable version of TurboTax.


https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/system-requirements/help/turbotax-online-system-requirements/00/25787


https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/system-requirements/help/minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-mac-software/00/25609


Good luck.

TurboTax requires Big Sur, but my iMac is from late-2012

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