Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

August 11, 2005

CONFIRMING STATEMENT





This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Alexander M. Lintner,

has authorized and designated Michelle Basil, Jeanine Corr,

Laura Fennell, or Jeannette Laidlaw to execute and file on the

undersigned's behalf all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5 (including any

amendment thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file

with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result

of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities

of Intuit Inc.  The authority of Michelle Basil, Jeanine Corr,

Laura Fennell, or Jeannette Laidlaw under this Statement shall

continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file

Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of

or transactions in securities of Intuit Inc., unless earlier

revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Michelle

Basil, Jeanine Corr, Laura Fennell, or Jeannette Laidlaw are

not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.







/s/ ALEXANDER M. LINTNER

Alexander M. Lintner



Dated:  June 30, 2005