I have the Desktop version and the reason I do, is because I DO NOT want any information on some cloud or server at Intuit!!
There is NO REASON that Intuit needs people to create an Intuit Account and use some BS excuse that it improves customer experience, security, and offers other services. I COULD CARELESS!!!
Intuit has no right to require an account!! NONE!! And it has nothing to do with "improving security", or improving "customer experience"!!! I am convinced it's all about data collection on users to sell to other companies, create profiles, target adds, and who-know-what-else! AND GOD FORBID if someone hacks into YOUR SYSTEM! This is exactly why I have the DESKTOP version is to NOT have any information online!!
All you INTUIT has done is piss customers off with violating our privacy! Should be a law suit against INTUIT for this!