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posted Jan 25, 2020 1:07:32 PM

How do I do another return for someone else on my app

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Level 15
Jan 25, 2020 1:10:10 PM

When you use Online TurboTax,

you get one return per fee.

  Each return needs its own account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, you overwrite the first one and lose it forever.

When you use Desktop TurboTax, which you install from a CD or download to your own hard drive, you can prepare and e-file multiple returns for the cost of the software.  You can e-file up to 5 Federal returns—more if you mail the additional ones.  If you have multiple returns to prepare for family members, Desktop is more cost effective.

 

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Level 15
Jan 25, 2020 1:14:03 PM

Every return must have it's own userID and password ... you cannot use the same account for 2 people. 

 

  1. Sign out of TurboTax Online.
  2. Select the TurboTax Online product you want to use for the second return and proceed.
  3. 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.
  4. After you've created the new account, you can start working on the second return.