MACHYBRID  ADDENDUM to my prior post:

TurboTax 2007 requires OS 10.4, G3 processor and 1024x768 screen area.

Many people have had difficulty opening previous years' TurboTax data files. If you have trouble, try any or all of the following:

1. Use only alpha-numeric characters in the data file name (no special characters).

2. Verify that the file name ends with the ".tax" suffix.

3. Move your data file to the DESKTOP and try opening from there.

Always keep a print out (paper copy) of your full return including any forms or worksheets used for each year's tax return.

Always keep your original installer in case you need it to look at prior years' return data.

Always update TurboTax MANUALLY. Keep in mind that they issue new updates for the product multiple times in the first few months of the new year.

Always BACKUP your data file BEFORE updating TurboTax.

TurboTax update info:

http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/update/update/61.html

http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/update/update/1651.html

http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/update/update/2226.html

Mac OS X updates (10.4 required for 2007)

http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/update/update/3649.html

http://ftpfp.quicken.com/pub/turbotax/2007/TT07_update.app.dmg

For now, you can manually navigate Intuit's FTP directories via:

http://ftpfp.quicken.com/pub/turbotax/

Macintouch discussion about TurboTax with some very interesting comments:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/taxsoftware/topic3024.html

FYI: I do *NOT* recommend this product. I have posted this info to help those who are stuck using it.  (Version 2007.00.02)

MACHYBRID  ADVICE for TurboTax:

Seeing as how there are no listings for newer versions, I will post here. I write this as TurboTax2005 is out.

A client who uses TurboTax tried to open their "04" tax file and TurboTax05 simply stated it could not open the file "due to an unknown error". Luckily I made them keep the previous year's CD. After installing TurboTax04 the "04" file opened fine in that version. However, the client could not import the past year's data and had to manually enter the information.

Yes, we have run all updates. Yes, we have tried clean installs, etc.

For those who insist on using TurboTax, please at least heed this advice:

1) DOWNLOAD THE UPDATES MANUALLY from Intuit's site. Their auto-updater is terrible, and in some cases, needlessly intrusive. (Go to "turbotax.com", click SUPPORT tab near top-right, click "Get the Latest Information" next to Update TurboTax Desktop, click a link that read something like "Manually download and install the update"). Intuit likes to change their web site and frequently moves the location of the Manual Download links. It is there, you may have to call support to get them to direct you.

2) PRINT COPIES FOR YOURSELF of all important forms each year. Also keep past version CDs of TurboTax in case the current version refuses to open past year's files.

Another comment on the Manual Update, you can really see Intuit's disdain for the MacOS platform as they require you download multiple files (5 or more) whereas the Windows folks have one file.

The one POSITIVE comment I will make about TurboTax2005, is that they finally made the package a Mac/PC combo. It was so incredibly confusing and wasteful to have separate boxes and order numbers for each platform for such a small, single-use product.  (Version 2003)

NEXTYEARI'LLUSETAXCUT  I was trying to fill state rebate form, this people have a very confusing way of doing things; could not find the form.

I thought that it will be easy to fill the form online and way do we have to pay for something that is listed as free when you purchase Turbo Tax Deluxe.

Rebate it’s just a waste of time or and fraud, whatever it is this will be the last time I am buying $hit from this A-holes.

The software is not that bad is the way intuit does it busyness that sucks.

Next year i will use TaxCut or something else  (Version 2003)

JOHN P  After spending over 3 hours downloading updates, having them fail to install; staying online with an off shore chat that ended with a disconnect, I feel it is time for a few competitors to surface! There is no way to call anyone to complain about the faulty customer service and flawed product performance. Next year, I go to a CPA.  (Version 2003)