Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

December 18, 2009

CONFIRMING STATEMENT





This Statement confirms that the undersigned, David H. Batchelder,

has authorized and designated Monifa Clayton, Tyler Cozzens,

Laura Fennell, or Christina Hall 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 Monifa Clayton,

Tyler Cozzens, Laura Fennell, or Christina Hall 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 Monifa Clayton, Tyler Cozzens, Laura Fennell,

or Christina Hall are not assuming any of the undersigned's

responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934.







/s/ DAVID H. BATCHELDER

David H. Batchelder



Dated: December 15, 2009