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I need to file returns on behalf of my children because I accidentally exceeded capital gains threshold in custodial accounts. Do they need their own TurboTax accounts?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
September 28, 2025
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I'm trying to use TurboTax, but it keeps deferring to my information - not my children. Is there a way to use TurboTax from my account instead of creating new accounts for the children?

TurboTax Free Edition Online

Level 15

Sorry you can’t use your account. Online is only good for 1 return per account. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts. You can start another return in TurboTax Online by:

Logging out if you are in your account
Choose what TurboTax Online product you want to use for the second return
Create your account screen
Set up a new login for the second return
Start working on the new return

The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 federal for free. You can buy the Desktop Download program directly from Turbo Tax

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