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posted Jun 6, 2019 2:28:42 AM

Filing an extension for another person

I have filed an extension for myself.  I also help my parents with their taxes.  How can I file a completely different return?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 2:28:44 AM

TurboTax Online can only prepare and e-file one federal return (or extension) and up to five state returns per UserID. To file a return for someone else, you must create a new UserID for that person. You may create a new login (up to 5) tied to your same email address if you'd like. 

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, first save what you're currently working on by clicking File > Save As. Then, to start a new tax file, click File > New Tax Return.

To create a new account for TurboTax Online, please see this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288574    

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 2:28:44 AM

TurboTax Online can only prepare and e-file one federal return (or extension) and up to five state returns per UserID. To file a return for someone else, you must create a new UserID for that person. You may create a new login (up to 5) tied to your same email address if you'd like. 

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, first save what you're currently working on by clicking File > Save As. Then, to start a new tax file, click File > New Tax Return.

To create a new account for TurboTax Online, please see this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288574    

New Member
Apr 19, 2022 12:53:11 PM

need to file extension for son but it keeps my information up and when I put his in it says id already taken.  Yes it is because he has a separate account & that's him!! How to do this??

 

 

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Apr 19, 2022 1:03:32 PM


@mdmctigue wrote:

need to file extension for son but it keeps my information up and when I put his in it says id already taken.  Yes it is because he has a separate account & that's him!! How to do this??

 

 


An extension for a 2021 tax return had to be filed no later than April 18, 2022.