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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 5:03:52 PM

Can I use the same TurboTax (Deluxe) to file for two persons (2 different) this year --2016

If I purchase the Turbo Tax deluxe edition, can I use it for 2 different persons' return?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 5:03:56 PM

Only one return can be filed per online account. If you use our desktop version you can e-file up to 5 returns. 

Desktop Products: https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 5:03:56 PM

Only one return can be filed per online account. If you use our desktop version you can e-file up to 5 returns. 

Desktop Products: https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 5:03:59 PM

The CD/download product installed on your computer can be used to file multiple tax returns and efile up to 5 federal returns for one purchase price. 

The online product can only be used to prepare and file one return on each account.

New Member
Jan 6, 2020 11:32:16 AM

What defines a single account?  I used the same email address and phone number with 2 different login names and was able to file each last year.  However, this year only my daughters login works.  Mine brings up a brand new turbotax return and has none of my 15 years worth of returns.  Did creating her account with the same identifying info overwrite mine?  One would think that th SS would be the main/unique identifier.

Level 15
Jan 6, 2020 11:34:46 AM

@vlmedlyn 

 

With online TurboTax you get ONE return per fee.  You can use the same email for up to five accounts, but you need separate accounts and user IDs for each return you purchase.

 

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.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901306-how-many-times-can-i-e-file-using-the-turbotax-cd-or-download

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2942039-what-s-the-difference-between-turbotax-online-and-the-turbotax-cd-download

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2750704-what-are-the-advantages-of-the-turbotax-cd-download-software-over-the-online-version

New Member
Feb 12, 2022 8:04:08 AM

Do I have to use the cd version on the same computer or can I provide the key to other computers?

Level 15
Feb 12, 2022 8:16:16 AM

@GeorgePBurdell83 You can download your software to other computers that you own.   You will still have a limit of five federal e-files in total.  Any others must be printed, signed and mailed.