HOW MANY RETURNS CAN YOU EFILE WITH TURBOTAX ADVANTAGE

[SNOLES6171]

I HAVE A FAMILY OF 7 THAT NEED TO FILE RETURN EFILE  HOW MANY WILL THE iIRS PERMIT ON YOUR SOFTWARE

[DoninGA]

Using the TurboTax desktop CD/Download editions installed on a personal computer you can e-file 5 tax returns using the software.  The number of e-files is set by the IRS and cannot be changed.  For tax returns beyond the 5 those will have to be printed and mailed.

[bluedeb]

Do you mean how many returns can you file with the CD/Desktop software?  You can prepare unlimited returns, but there is a limit on e-filing, which is you get 5 Free Federal E-files, after that, all returns must be printed and mailed.  There is a charge to e-file a State return, but you can mail it in to avoid that charge.

[VolvoGirl]

If you don't want to mail any, maybe 2 of them can use the Online Free Edition?  Like kids with simple returns.  Did you buy and install the Desktop CD/Download program?  If you are on the Advantage Auto Renew plan they charge you in early November so you get the program as soon as it comes out.  Or do you want to buy it now here?

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ 

if you do have or buy the Desktop program be careful not to accidentally end up logging in and using the Online version.  They are different.  We see people who paid for the Desktop program but somehow went to the Online version and didn't know it.  You can't apply the Desktop purchase to the Online fees.  

If you use the Desktop program be sure to save frequently, go up to File-Save or Save As.  Save each return with a name you can tell apart from another one.  Especially if another return has the same name or initial.  Like a father and son.  If you have the same name the second return might overwrite the first one.