Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

August 4, 2003

Published on August 4, 2003

CONFIRMING STATEMENT
This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Jill A. Ward, has
authorized and designated Virginia Coles, Jeanine Corr or Janelle
Wolf to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms
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
Virginia Coles, Jeanine Corr or Janelle Wolf 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 Virginia Coles,
Jeanine Corr or Janelle Wolf are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date 073103
Jill A. Ward