How do I start a tax return on behalf of my elderly mother?

robby8 · ‎October 13, 2023

Can I start a tax return for my elderly mother?

xmasbaby0 · ‎October 13, 2023

Yes you can prepare a return for your mom. But if you are using online, you must use a different account and user ID for her. Do not use the same account and user ID that was used for your own return or you will overwrite your own return and lose it forever. With online TurboTax you get one return per fee.

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

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

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NCperson · ‎October 13, 2023

@robby8 - yes you can, but let's make sure she is required to file.

Assuming she is single, if her income (excluding Social Security) is less than $14,700 (2022) or $15,700 (2023), there is no filing requirement for the federal tax return.

VolvoGirl · ‎October 13, 2023

Online is only good for 1 return per account. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts. How to start another return in the Online version

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

Or go to the IRS Free File programs

Free File: Do your Federal Taxes for Free | Internal Revenue Service

The Desktop CD/Download program can do unlimited returns and efile 5.