How can I e-file more than 5 returns?

[rjohnson1522]

Using TurboTax Premier can I e-file more than 5 returns?

[VolvoGirl]

Are you using the Desktop program?  Sorry no.  5 is the limit from Turbo Tax.  You have to print and mail the rest.  Maybe some can use the Online Free Edition or a paid version.  

[Opus 17]

Consumers can't e-file more than 5 returns per IRS regulations.  It doesn't matter if you were to buy extra copies of the program.

You might be able to e-file more than 5 returns online, because each account is a separate "person", but each account also has a separate filing fee.   But I don't make any promises. 

There may be a way around the limit with the desktop software, depending on how the IRS tracks e-filed returns, but I'm not going to comment further than that, because it's against the regulations and I don't want to take the repercussions if my guesses don't work.  It's up to you if you want to try and experiment.  But officially, 5 is the limit. 

[rjohnson1522]

Thanks for your reply. I was hoping to pay extra for more than 5 as I do about 10. The ones I couldn't efile last year still haven't gotten their return. Uggg

[Opus 17]

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@rjohnson1522 wrote:

Thanks for your reply. I was hoping to pay extra for more than 5 as I do about 10. The ones I couldn't efile last year still haven't gotten their return. Uggg

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If you are taking a fee to file for other people, you are in violation of IRS regulations and the Turbotax Terms.  You should look into getting a professional tax number and using professional software, that won't have the consumer limit.

If you are helping family members for no charge (allowable under the TT license), you should know that the IRS freefile program offers free online returns to most taxpayers whose  income is under $73,000.  Turbotax no longer participates in the FreeFile program but you will find other participating providers at this link.

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

Use FreeFile where you can and save the 5 Turbotax returns for complicated or higher income returns.