In the CD/Download version of TurboTax, you can prepare as many federal returns as you want. Up to 5 can be e-filed; additional returns must be paper-filed.
You can also use TurboTax Online or the mobile app
to prepare multiple returns, but each return requires its own unique
login and must be paid for separately (if the return doesn't qualify for
Federal Free Edition). See below for creating multiple accounts in TurboTax Online.
Most customers who need to file separate returns for family members find that the CD/Download version is more economical.
Tip: Our license agreement doesn't allow the use of
TurboTax for commercial or professional tax preparation. If you prepare
tax returns for a living, take a look at our ProSeries or Lacerte software.
Steps to create another account in TurboTax Online:
In TurboTax Online,
you can prepare and e-file one federal and up to five associated state
returns using the same email address
but a different login for each account.
Never start another return by going back and
overwriting everything in the return you just filed. This will replace your
info, which means you won't be able to retrieve your return later.
Follow this
procedure to create another TurboTax Online account/login:
- Sign out of your current
TurboTax Online account/login.
-
Select the TurboTax Online product you want to use for the
second return and proceed.
- On the Create your account
screen, set up a new login for the second return.
- You can reuse your
email address
if you want to receive e-file notifications for the second return.
- Up to 5 accounts can be tied
to the same email address.
After you've created
the new account/login, you can start working on the second return.
