Still one return per User ID for TT Online?

[TRON1982X]

I was thinking of switching to TT Online this year, but I can't believe that you need a separate User ID for each return. My mother-in-law doesn't have a computer, no email, yet I would have to create an email address for her in order to file her taxes? Same with my mom. 

I guess I'll have to download desktop then. What a stupid requirement.

[M-MTax]

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@TRON1982X wrote:

I guess I'll have to download desktop then.

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Yes, that would be the best deal for you.

Perhaps they'll change the "one return" thing for online in the future or offer differential pricing for multiple returns.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

@TRON1982X   You can use your email for her return.   You can use the same email address for 5 accounts and returns.  If she has a simple return you might be able to use the Online Free Edition for her.  

How many returns can I file with TurboTax?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/start-another-return-turbotax...

That says……No more than five Intuit accounts and five corresponding federal returns (for example, for a family of five) may be created, purchased, and filed using any one email address.

[M-MTax]

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@VolvoGirl wrote:

You can use the same email address for 5 accounts and returns.

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Right, but don't you have to pay a separate fee for each return with Online? 

[SteamTrain]

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@M-MTax wrote:

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@VolvoGirl wrote:

You can use the same email address for 5 accounts and returns.

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Right, but don't you have to pay a separate fee for each return with Online? 

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Yep.....for any "Online" users, they pay separately for each account.  (unless the taxpayer involved has Std Ded, no 1099-B/8949 investments & no other special forms needed...then maybe Free)