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December 19, 2020
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I understand you can only e-file one tax return using the online product.

1. However, if using the online product, are you able to complete, print, and mail in an unlimited number of federal tax returns?

2. If using the online product, how much additional does it cost to complete and e-file a state tax return?

3. One you pay for a state return, how many state returns can you do? If the answer is just one return (including e-file), are you able to complete, print and mail in an unlimited amount of state returns - from the same state?

DoninGA

Level 15

Using the TurboTax online editions only one federal tax return can be filed. Meaning e-fling or printing the same federal tax return. This is also true for any state tax returns being filed using the online editions.

To complete and file another tax return for someone else you would need to create a new online account with a new User ID.

If you want to file multiple federal and state tax returns for different individuals use the desktop editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

VolvoGirl

Level 15

1. No. Online is only 1 return per account. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts. How to start another return in the Online version

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

2. You can do more than 1 state for one federal return. Each state is currently $40.

3. See #2.

Or are you asking about the Desktop program you can download? The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 Federal for free.

You can see and enter directly into the actual forms.

There is a What-If worksheet.

Basic does not include a free state program and has some other limitations like doesn’t import from It’s Deductible.

Deluxe and above include one free state program download to prepare returns for the same state. Then each state return is $20 to efile (goes up to $25 in March). Or you can print and mail state for free. If you need to also file a state return for a different state it is $40 to buy an additional state program.

Buy the personal Desktop CD/Download programs here

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

You need a full Windows or Mac computer to install it on.

MAC18Author

Level 5

I understand each state costs an additional $40 when using the online product. Does this price include e-filing the state return or is that extra? How does the state pricing for the online product compare to the CD/Download pricing for doing a state return?

Also, is it possible to purchase, complete, and e-file a state return using the online product without first purchasing and completing an online federal return? For example, could one use the CD/Download product to do their federal return, but use the online product to do a state return? Would the online product be able to get all the information it needs to do the state return form the completed federal return that was done using the CD/Download product?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

The online versions include Efiling. The fee is to prepare the return whether you efile or print and mail.

Online and Desktop are priced differently. And no you can not switch between them. They are totally separate. The only thing you can do is move an Online return to the Desktop program to continue. But not the other way around. Oh, but you can transfer from the prior year into either version.

In the Desktop CD/Download program

You get one free state PROGRAM download to prepare unlimited state returns. Some people need to file in more than one state so they have to buy another state program.

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.

No, you can not do Federal in the Desktop program and then state online. You can only efile state if the federal was efiled from the same program or account.