How to start a second, different from mine, return for a dependent child?

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March 2, 2025
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I have completed my fed and state tax return. Now I want to create a tax return for my 15 year old daughter, who has enough interest income to need a return. It is impossible to use TurboTax for two different returns? Do I need to have two different logins with two different e-mail addresses? This seems ridiculous, but perhaps it's true?

DoninGA

Level 15

If you are using the TurboTax online web-based editions, those can only be used for one tax return per account and User ID.

To start another tax return using the online editions you will have to create a new account with a new User ID.

You can have the same email address for up to five online accounts.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

You can use the same email but each return needs its own account and user ID.

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.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB

If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school job, summer job, etc. you do not include the information on your own return. You can still claim your child as a dependent on your own return. He/she can file his own return for a refund of some of his withheld wages from boxes 2 or 17 (he won’t get back anything for Social Security or Medicare), but MUST indicate on it that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return. (Supervise this closely or prepare it for him!)

If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc or 1099NEC then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.

You might also want to use free software from the IRS Free File versions:

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

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VolvoGirl

Level 15

Sorry yes. You need to setup a new online account. You can use the same email address for 5 accounts. If you use your account for someone else their return will overwrite your return and yours will be gone. Start a new account here,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online

If you buy and download the Desktop program that you install on your computer it can do multiple returns and efile 5 for free. You can buy the Desktop Download program here,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download