1 EXHIBIT 10.05 [INTUIT LETTERHEAD] April 6, 2001 Stephen M. Bennett President and Chief Executive Officer Intuit Inc. P.O. Box 7850 Mountain View, CA 94039-7850 Re: Forgiveness of Loan Interest Dear Steve: This letter will confirm that on February 8, 2001, the Compensation Committee of Intuit's Board of Directors decided to forgive the interest payments that you otherwise would have been required to pay on or before September 30, 2001 under your $4,750,000 promissory note to Intuit dated February 17, 2000. Very truly yours, /s/ Greg J. Santora - ----------------------- Greg J. Santora Chief Financial Officer