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posted Jun 5, 2019 10:51:09 PM

How many separate returns are there for 2016?

Last year I think I could prepare three returns with the subscription - Now just one?

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Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:11 PM

When you use Turbotax Online version, you can prepare only one return per account/payment. This Turbotax help topic tells you how to start another return:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-a-second-return-in-turbotax-online


That has been the case with Turbotax Online version for literally decades.

That is a fundamental difference between the Turbotax Online version, which you access through a web browser, and the CD/Desktop version which installs and runs on your home computer.
With the CD/Desktop version, you can prepare as many returns as you wish just for the price of the box.

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Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:11 PM

When you use Turbotax Online version, you can prepare only one return per account/payment. This Turbotax help topic tells you how to start another return:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-a-second-return-in-turbotax-online


That has been the case with Turbotax Online version for literally decades.

That is a fundamental difference between the Turbotax Online version, which you access through a web browser, and the CD/Desktop version which installs and runs on your home computer.
With the CD/Desktop version, you can prepare as many returns as you wish just for the price of the box.

Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 10:51:12 PM

Or are you in Canada?  Canada returns work differently.