topic I need to file regular W2 returns and a HOA return through business Turbo Tax. I'm the HOA treasurer. Can TT Business do both, or do I have to buy two versions? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I need to file regular W2 returns and a HOA return through business Turbo Tax. I'm the HOA treasurer. Can TT Business do both, or do I have to buy two versions?

marthaludlum57-g — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:50:10 GMT

Re: I need to file regular W2 returns and a HOA return through business Turbo Tax. I'm the HOA treasurer. Can TT Business do both, or do I have to buy two versions?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:58:00 GMT

TurboTax Business cannot be used for a personal Form 1040 tax return. TT Business can only be used on a Windows computer and is for returns for s-corps, c-corps, multimember LLC's and estate returns. For your own individual tax return you need Deluxe, Premier or Self-Employed (or the desktop version called Home and Business). Not sure what forms you need for a HOA return--maybe you can use Home and Business.

You do not say what tax year you are asking about. The 2019 desktop software is still available for purchase; 2020 software will become available in mid to late November 2020.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/

Re: I need to file regular W2 returns and a HOA return through business Turbo Tax. I'm the HOA treasurer. Can TT Business do both, or do I have to buy two versions?

Carl — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:11:05 GMT

If the HOA is a 501(c)3 organization (most are) then you can't use any version of TurboTax. The HOA has to file IRS Form 990 and TurboTax does not support or include that form.

Re: I need to file regular W2 returns and a HOA return through business Turbo Tax. I'm the HOA treasurer. Can TT Business do both, or do I have to buy two versions?

Anonymous_ — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:20:40 GMT

HOAs are virtually never 501(c)(3) organizations as they are not organized and operated for exempt purposes and would not file any variant of Form 990.

See https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations

HOAs file Form 1120 or Form 1120-H, both of which are supported by TurboTax Business.

However, Form 1120-H must be prepared entirely in Forms Mode which primarily negates the utility of the program for a simple HOA return.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1120h.pdf