@ Opus 17 wrote:I can suggest that your son can try to prepare his return online using Turbotax Deluxe Online, and then instead of paying the fee and filing, he can download the data file and send it to you for final e-filing. That may work.
I personally wouldn't email a tax data file or return PDF; it's too risky. Emailing such sensitive files in normal unsecured email is a risky maneuver, especially if not password-protected. Such files contain a treasure trove of personal ID info and frequently even includes bank account numbers. And doing so from outside the country adds even more uncertainty.
If the son wishes to prepare his return overseas in Online TurboTax, he can also efile it himself. There are many overseas users of Online TurboTax. He would have to pay for it, however. And the fee payment requires a US credit/debit card with a US billing address. The IRS requires a US bank account to receive a direct deposit of a refund.
