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Filing jointly, two user ID's for a single TurboTax account?

fwarejoyner — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:20 GMT

My husband and I file jointly. Can I set up another user ID and password so he can login and file his part of the return?

Re: Filing jointly, two user ID's for a single TurboTax account?

JohnB5677 — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:20 GMT

No, if you are filing jointly, you will have to use the same account. You will have to share the same user ID and Password if you want to combine the incomes on the joint return..

Re: Filing jointly, two user ID's for a single TurboTax account?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:35 GMT

No. You can only use one account and one user ID for your joint tax return.

How to start a new joint return

You will not be able to merge two previous TT account to start your new joint return. You can transfer ONE of your 2024 returns into a new return, so choose the most complicated one. The other spouse’s information needs to be entered manually. The first name you enter will be the “primary” taxpayer——and in subsequent years you need to keep the names in that order—do not try to change the order of the names.

When you enter the primary spouse’s information in My Info, you have to answer the question "Were you married?" If you click the button for Married, then a drop down will appear that asks, "Do you want to file this return together with your spouse?" Then you choose YES to file a joint return. You enter your spouse's information into My Info. Whenever you are entering income information there should then be a spot for you and for your spouse's income information. WATCH for the names as you enter income on the screens. Or when you click to add income it will prompt you to choose which spouse had the income.

When you prepare a joint return you include all the information for both spouses on the SAME tax return. Include all of your personal information, all of your income from every source, all dependents (if any), all credits and deductions for both of you. You get ONE refund with both names on it.

And…keep a record of how to access the “old” account for your spouse in case a need comes up to print it or find information from it. TT will save it online for seven years,

Re: Filing jointly, two user ID's for a single TurboTax account?

DoninGA — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:45:32 GMT

When filing as Married Filing Jointly all income and expenses for the both of you are entered on only one tax return. If you want your spouse to enter their income and expenses, then they have to use the account that you created for Married Filing Jointly.