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posted Feb 26, 2025 4:24:53 PM

Multiple returns for family members

I have seen old post about doing online and cd/download to your hard drive.

I’m doing my return but also my two sisters I law want to use turbo tax.

Whats the best program or how can I do 3 returns for state and federal?

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Level 15
Feb 26, 2025 4:40:11 PM

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

 

 

 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.