How do I issue a K-1?

by TurboTax •   47
Updated December 19, 2025 2:40 PM

To issue K-1s to your partners, shareholders, or beneficiaries, you'll need TurboTax Business. Select your TurboTax Business version:

TurboTax Desktop Business

  • Open your return in TurboTax Business.

  • Complete your business return, if you haven't already done so (otherwise, your K-1s won't be correct).

  • Select File, then Distribute K-1s.

  • Select how you want to create your K-1s and follow the instructions.

TurboTax Expert Assist Business

  • Complete your return in TurboTax Expert Assist Business

  • From the left side menu, select Tax Tools.

  • Select Print Center. You will be prompted to pay if you haven't ‌paid yet. 

  • On the TurboTax Print Center screen, select Print, save or preview this year’s return.

  • Check the box for the return that includes Schedule K-1.

  • Select Just my tax return(s).

  • Select View or print forms.

  • View the tax return to determine which PDF pages display the K-1s.

  • On the TaxReturn.pdf popup, select the printer icon.

  • On the print settings popup:

    • If you’re printing a paper schedule and mailing it, set the Destination for your printer or

    • If you’re attaching a PDF to an email, set the Destination for Save as PDF.

    • Select the Pages dropdown menu, select Custom, and enter the page numbers identified in step 8.

    • Select Print.

  •  If you’re attaching a PDF to an email, on the Save As popup:

    • Specify a file name (for example, Schedule K-1).

    • Ensure the Save as type is PDF Document (*.pdf).

    • Select Save.

  • The schedule is now either printed or saved; you can mail it or email it.

TurboTax Expert Full Service Business

Once your return is completed in TurboTax Expert Full Service Business:

  • With Full Service selected from the left side menu, select Checklist from the icons at the top of the screen.

  • Scroll down to Other docs.

  • Across from 2025_SignedTaxReturn.pdf, select the three dots, and select View.

  • View the tax return to determine which PDF pages display the K-1s.

  • Select the printer icon.

  • On the print settings popup:

    • If you’re printing a paper schedule and mailing it, set the Destination for your printer or

    • If you’re attaching a PDF to an email, set the Destination for Save as PDF.

    • Select the Pages dropdown menu, select Custom, and enter the page numbers identified in step 4.

    • Select Print.

  •  If you’re attaching a PDF to an email, on the Save As popup:

    • Specify a file name (for example, Schedule K-1).

    • Ensure the Save as type is PDF Document (*.pdf).

    • Select Save.

  • The schedule is now either printed or saved; you can mail it or email it.

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