topic Good point. Why didn't you use your Desktop program for... in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

1) I did 2016 taxes on home PC, and used online turbotax for my son's. Can I use online account for both of us this year or do I need two online accounts?

mlls-jhn — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:00:17 GMT

You can only do one federal tax return per online account.

TomD8 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:00:19 GMT

You can only do one federal tax return per online account.

Online is only good for 1 return. But you can use the sa...

VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:00:21 GMT

Online is only good for 1 return. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts. How to start another return in the Online version <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288574">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288574</a>

When you use Online TurboTax, you get one return per fee....

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:00:24 GMT

When you use Online TurboTax, you get one return per fee. Each return needs its own account and user ID. If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, you overwrite the first one and lose it forever.

When you use Desktop TurboTax, which you install from a CD or download to your own hard drive, you can prepare and e-file multiple returns for the cost of the software. You can e-file up to 5 Federal returns—more if you mail the additional ones. If you have multiple returns to prepare for family members, Desktop is more cost effective.

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Good point. Why didn't you use your Desktop program for...

VolvoGirl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:00:25 GMT

Good point. Why didn't you use your Desktop program for the son's return? I guess you probably used the Free online version?