Is MacOS Ver 12.0 available for earlier Mac's running on 11.7.10

My Tax S/W requires Ver 12.0 - apparently no incentive to support older machines that are otherwise, running fine


iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Feb 27, 2024 1:19 PM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2024 2:03 PM

What model year is your iMac? The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support  

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See:How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


If your tax software is TurboTax, you can use TurboTax Online with much older Macs. I use it with my new Mac and it works very well. I prefer it to the installable version.

If you are using some other tax software, they may have a similar option.

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Feb 27, 2024 2:03 PM in response to CraigT45

What model year is your iMac? The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support  

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See:How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


If your tax software is TurboTax, you can use TurboTax Online with much older Macs. I use it with my new Mac and it works very well. I prefer it to the installable version.

If you are using some other tax software, they may have a similar option.

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