CONFIRMING STATEMENT





This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Brad D. Smith, has authorized and

designated Tyler Cozzens, Laura Fennell, Christina Hall 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 Tyler Cozzens, Laura Fennell, Christina Hall 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 Tyler Cozzens, Laura Fennell, Christina Hall 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/ BRAD D. SMITH

Brad D. Smith



Dated:  March 13, 2006