Our TurboTax Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business CD/download software lets you prepare and paper-file as many state returns as you want.

However, it only lets you e-file returns for up to three different states for each federal return you prepare. The remainder will need to be paper-filed.

If e-filing multiple states is important to you, look into TurboTax Online; it lets you e-file and/or paper file up to five state returns per federal return.

Tip: When preparing multiple state returns for the same taxpayer(s), we recommend preparing the nonresident and part-year state return(s) before preparing the resident state.