I purchased Turbotax Deluxe for Desktop, allowing me to prepare and file up to 5 federal tax returns. How do I start the second return?

[kjfasano]

How do I switch from a tax return to another tax return using Turbotax Deluxe for Desktop?

[mesquitebean]

We can tell you how to start a second desktop return, but first something needs to be cleared up.

Underneath your question there is a tag that says "Online TurboTax."   Please confirm what product you are in.  

Online TurboTax requires a browser and has its navigation as tabs in the left column.   Desktop TurboTax does not need a browser during preparation, and the navigation tabs are horizontal across the top.

Did you actually install the software on your computer and used the desktop version for the first return, or did you end up in Online TurboTax by mistake?  

[RobertB4444]

In TurboTax Desktop Deluxe, while you are working on one tax return, if you click the 'File' button on the top left you can click on 'New Tax Return' if you would like to start a new return or 'Open Tax Return' if you would like to open another tax return that you have already started in this year's program.  

That way you can switch back and forth between as many tax returns as you are working on.