How many state and federal returns can I do with turbo tax

[gary_martucci]

How many individual federal and state returns can i prepare with turbo tax deluxe

[beatriz-casablan]

 can I make my own tax return and 3 more

[Heather14 · Accepted solution]

It depends on which version of TurboTax you are using to prepare the returns.

If you are using TurboTax Online, you will need to start a new account for each return. 

Please see the following TurboTax FAQ for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3403284

 If you are using TurboTax CD/Download then you can e-file up to five federal tax returns (You can prepare as many returns as you want, but only five can be e-filed), so you would not have to purchase the CD/Download again. 

 Please see the following TurboTax FAQ for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302087

[rboulmay]

How many returns can I e-file with the iPad version of the software?

Can I prepare additional to submit outside of e-filing with the iPad version?

[xmasbaby0]

@rboulmay 

If you are using an iPad, you can only use the online version of TurboTax.  With online software, you get ONE return per fee.

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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[vivekjk70]

I am using home & Business desktop downloaded version, can i able to e-file 2 federal tax free ?  

[DoninGA]

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@vivekjk70 wrote:

I am using home & Business desktop downloaded version, can i able to e-file 2 federal tax free ?  

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You can use the desktop edition to e-file 5 federal tax returns for free.  Any return over 5 would have to be printed and mailed.

[R8414]

One. Unlike other years, apparently for 2020 you can only do one state return.

[hartug]

Thank you. I keep seeing you can file 5 e-file Fed returns free. How many state returns are free

[R8414]

I never used 5 federal e-files but if you say 5 are free I won't argue. I have done as many as three. In previous years Turbo Tax would allow you to e-file one state for free and I expect that is true today. But in previous years, I could run the state return for all the federal returns, but this year, 2020, I can only run one state which means I have to fill out the state form manually for the other two returns. Pooh!

[JeffreyR77]

You can ;efile 5 Federal returns with the Desktop product for free.  You have to pay for the state software and pay to efile any state return you wish to efile.  You can only efile 1 state return per Federal taxpayer.as well.

[R8414]

The product I bought came with one state efile, but in the past, even though I could not efile another state I could still fill the forms out and mail them in. This year 2020, apparently that is no longer the case. I can only fill out one state form and for the other (four) I have to fill the state forms out manually. Another disappointment in Turbo Tax.

[xmasbaby0]

What?   That is not correct.    You get the software for one specific state and you can complete as many returns for that specific state as you need to.   If you mean you have some different states---each different state requires a download for an additional fee.   And if you do not want to pay for those additional state software programs, then preparing them by hand is an option.

[VolvoGirl]

In the Desktop CD/Download program it is not one free state efile.  

 In the Desktop program you get one free state PROGRAM download to prepare unlimited state returns in that state. Then each state return (including the first one) is 20 to efile, usually goes up to 25 March 1. Or you can print and mail state for free.

If you need to also file in another state you can buy another state program.  Then same efiles fees apply.  I think you can file 3 different states for 1 federal return.

[VolvoGirl]

Unless New York is one of your states.  You can efile NY for free.