I just bought Turbotax desktop for $120, it said I can file 5 free files. But adter installation, it said I can switch to online for free, it will be still 5 files ?

[mesquitebean]

@ kayzelol  asked:  "I just bought Turbotax desktop for $120, it said I can file 5 free files. But adter installation, it said I can switch to online for free, it will be still 5 files?"

No.  An Online account can only prepare 1 Federal return per year.   It cannot handle multiple Federal returns.   Efiling of the 1 Federal return online is free, however.   That switch offer during installation also includes a state return, which is also free to efile.

If you have multiple Federal returns to prepare, it would be quite expensive online if they are all in paid editions.

[mesquitebean]

ADDENDUM

If you do decide to accept that offer to switch from your desktop product to an Online return, you have to do it through that link you will see on the desktop installation screen.   That's how it knows to give you the $0 online offer.   If you do that, then once you start your online return, in the top left corner it should say Do It Yourself Premium.  And in the top right corner you can verify you are being charged $0 this way:  You can click on the shopping cart icon, and a popup should show that you are being charged $0.   I would check that $0 fee periodically as you prepare your return to be sure.

[mesquitebean]

@kayzelol 

And here's some additional info about that offer:

TurboTax Desktop to Online Migration Offer Terms (Tax Year 2025)

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/marketing/ty25-ttd-direct-offer/L0aUgksJ...