https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395626#M1249577 <P>Yes, if you are using Turbotax Online, you need a second account with a separate user name and password, and you will be charged a separate fee, unless you qualify for free filing. &nbsp;Each online account can only prepare one return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>When married filing separately, it is often more cost effective to buy Turbotax as a download to install on your own computer, since the desktop version can e-file up to 5 returns. &nbsp;(Additional fees sometimes apply, but unless you qualify for free online filing, the desktop version is still usually the same or less than filing two online returns.)</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:50:18 GMT Opus 17 2024-10-14T14:50:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395621#M1249573 Married, but filing separately. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:45:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395621#M1249573 Dan-actuary 2026-02-11T10:45:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395624#M1249576 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:46:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395624#M1249576 Anonymous_ 2024-12-20T02:46:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395626#M1249577 <P>Yes, if you are using Turbotax Online, you need a second account with a separate user name and password, and you will be charged a separate fee, unless you qualify for free filing. &nbsp;Each online account can only prepare one return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>When married filing separately, it is often more cost effective to buy Turbotax as a download to install on your own computer, since the desktop version can e-file up to 5 returns. &nbsp;(Additional fees sometimes apply, but unless you qualify for free online filing, the desktop version is still usually the same or less than filing two online returns.)</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:50:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-do-the-second-return-when-filing-separately/01/3395626#M1249577 Opus 17 2024-10-14T14:50:18Z