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How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

GumboSteve — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:59:59 GMT

I am trying to start a return for my daughter using the Deluxe version of the 2024 TurboTax software. I don't want to overwrite my return.

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:03:29 GMT

Just go up to File - New Tax Return. It will ask to save your return. Also be careful if your name is the same as another return. Turbo Tax saves the tax returns as 2024 Smith J Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2024. So if you have two or more returns for people that have the same last name and first initial the second return will overwrite the first one. So you have to be sure to first save the returns with names completely different to keep them apart. Don't use the default name given by the program. You need to go to FILE - SAVE AS and give the return a unique name you can tell apart. At least add the full first name. You don't have to use or accept the name Turbo Tax gives it. I save all my returns with different names.

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:05:30 GMT

Are you on Windows or Mac? Do you need a screenshot? Here's my Windows

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

gwilson847 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:07:10 GMT

I have 2025 turbotax online. Can I do more than 1 return? The blogs say the online form, u can only do 1 return. How do i do my daughters return?

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

gwilson847 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:07:42 GMT

that is not the online form.

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

VolvoGirl — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:09:55 GMT

Online is only good for 1 return per account. Don’t use your account or you will overwrite your return and it will be gone. And you have to pay for each account separately so it might get expensive. 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

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

nlhammer26 — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:33:16 GMT

how do i start a second return using the download version of the software while I'm working on another return

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

JohnB5677 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:14:30 GMT

In the downloaded Desktop version of TurboTax.

In the top left corner you will see (in fairly small print)"FILE"
You will have an option to Save or Save As
I suggest Save As to clearly identify the file.
1. Use a descriptive name and the Tax Year in the name.
2. Exit the tax return
Then go back to "FILE"
1. Select New Tax Return
2. Again, use Save As and describe this return
When you log back in, you can choose the return you want to work on.

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

ClarannZatko — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:44:06 GMT

The window I get does not have a field in the upper left to go to "File" to start a new return

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

ClarannZatko — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:44:46 GMT

I do not have that on my beginning page!

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

VolvoGirl — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:47:07 GMT

@ClarannZatko Are you using the Desktop program installed on your computer? Are you on Windows or Mac? For Mac you need to go way up to the Black Apple Menu Bar.

Here's a screen shot of Windows File-New Tax Return

Re: How do I start a second return using the Download version of the software?

JohnB5677 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:55:05 GMT

Do you have the Online version of TurboTax.

The Online version does not have an option to start a new tax return

To start a new return Online

Go to the TurboTax Website.

Create an Intuit Account

Go to the Intuit Website page.
Select Create an account.
Enter your email address and phone number.
Create a password.
When you're ready, select Create account