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New Member
posted Jan 31, 2026 3:46:19 PM

Cannot add return for different person

Hi.  I am trying to prepare returns for myself and my daughter.  I understand that you cannot file two returns on one account and that I need to create a new user ID for the second filing.  

 

However, I cannot figure out how to do this:  if I try to create a new account, once I enter my email address, it says there is an account already registered to that address (which of course there is).  How can I create a second user ID with the same email address?

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2026 3:50:32 PM

The same email address can be used with up to 5 TurboTax online accounts.

To create a new account with a new User ID, click on Sign up at the following website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

New Member
Jan 31, 2026 3:55:31 PM

This does not work.  As soon as I click "Sign Up" it takes me to a screen to enter my email address.  When I enter my address, it indicates that this email has already been used (which of course it has, since I am using that for another account).

 

How do I create a new user ID using the same email address?

Level 15
Jan 31, 2026 4:05:00 PM

@sillydog You may already have more accounts.  See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to view your TurboTax accounts - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx

New Member
Jan 31, 2026 5:36:27 PM

Sorry, no luck.  This is pretty frustrating.

 

Regarding the instructions referred to in the last post:

 

  1. First, sign out of your account (otherwise, you'll be thrown into a loop in step 2).
  2. Go to our Let's get you signed in page.
  3. Enter your email address, phone number, or user ID.
  4. We'll send a code to either your email address or your phone. Enter the code we've sent you.
  5. We'll show you a list of your accounts. Select the one you want to sign in to.

 

Once I pass step 4, I get right into my main dashboard.  There is no list of accounts.  When I access my account info, I see only one user ID, which is the same as my email address.  There is no clear way to add another user ID using the same email address.