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Error: "The application TurboTax quit unexpectedly" after clicking "Please choose the type of return you want to prepare" in TurboTax for Mac

"The application TurboTax quit unexpectedly" is displayed after clicking  "Please choose the type of return you want to prepare" on TurboTax for Mac.

Solution

This error may occur if your Java version is out-of-date. To resolve:

  1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Application Menu bar.
  2. Next, click Software Updates.
  3. Make sure you see a Java update in the list, and then click Install to apply the updates. 
  4. When finished, uninstall TurboTax and make sure you delete the Preferences list.
  5. Reinstall TurboTax.
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