This actually works. You can efile up to five different returns using one copy of the CD version of TurboTax installed on a particular computer. You can do the same thing by purchasing and installing a second, third, etc. CD version of TT, each on a DIFFERENT computer. However, you must use a different email address after every five returns efiled regardless of how many purchased CD TT installations on different computers (IRS requirement). The IRS and TT both benefit from this policy by making it harder for people to use the cheap version of TT as an unlicensed paid preparer. But unfortunately it sucks for those of us that want to help out our family and friends for free.
