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How can I add an account for my child who I need to file taxes for, under my email address/login for Turbotax?

I was told by a Turbotax expert that each username can have 5 tax submissions, which is helpful if I need to file taxes for my children (who are too young to do so, or have an email address/login). However I cannot find how to do this in Turbotax. Any help (very specfic- click X, scroll down, etc) is very appreciated!!
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How can I add an account for my child who I need to file taxes for, under my email address/login for Turbotax?

When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.

 

Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.  

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-onli...

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

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How can I add an account for my child who I need to file taxes for, under my email address/login for Turbotax?

The 5 submissions is available on the desktop version. For the online version, you will need to create a new account to complete another return.

 

 

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