How many separate returns can be filed?

[shortberry]

Will the turbotax software allow separate returns to be filed for family members?  

[Vanessa A]

You can e-file up to 5 separate returns in the desktop version.  if you want to file more than that, you would need to print and mail them. 

If you are using the online version, you can only file one return per account. 

[VolvoGirl]

The Desktop installed program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 federal for free.  The rest you can print and mail.   Then each state efile is $25 to efile (including the first one).  To start a new return in the Desktop program go up to File-New tax return.  You should save each return with a different name to tell them apart.   

And be in the habit of saving Frequently!  When you are done save both the .tax data file and save it as a pdf file, go to File-Save to PDF.  Then you won’t need the program installed to view or print your return in the future.  Like if you need a copy to get a loan or something.  And save backups off of your computer like to a flash drive or burn a CD.

This is important.  If you do another return for someone else like your child and their name is the same or similar to yours then it might overwrite your return.  You have to save each return with different names so you can tell them apart.  Like if your name is John and your son is also named John it will save them with the same name so the second one will overwrite the first return.  Go to File-SaveAs and give it a unique name.

[shortberry]

Thank you.   I'm filing 10 state returns this year at $40 per state . What is the additional fee

to efile each state returns through.  Turbo ?    John

[VolvoGirl]

What is $40 for state?  Do you have 10 different states?  If they are all in the same state you can use 1 state program download.  You can only efile 5 federal for free so that means only 5 state efiles at $25 each.  All returns over 5 you have to print and mail for free.  

[VolvoGirl]

Oh my answer above is for the Desktop program.  Are you asking about the Online version?  That is $40 per state and Efiling is included.    In Online you need to setup a new account for each account and person and pay for each account and return.   You can use the same email for 5 accounts.