Turbotax Forum 310325 Details on Electronic filing

[coppens1]

Dear Forum, my Best friend and I have been using Turbotax 1040 Deluxe for many years to file our personal tax returns and family members' tax returns. I have 2 returns to file electronically. In the past I recall we could file up to 10 returns, but this year my partner tells me we are only allowed 5 electronic filed returns, and he has already filed 5!

Is this true? If so, what is the charge for filing electronic returns in excess of 5? How do I do it.

Quote in Turbotax Deluxe: "You've reached your e-file limit. The IRS only allows 5 returns to be e-filed with personal tax software."

I suspect the IRS does not limit any personal tax software to 5 files. Is it a Turbotax restriction, or an IRS limitation?

jC

[xmasbaby0]

Five federal e-files is an IRS limit--not a TurboTax limit.  If you have more than five returns to file, the additional ones can be prepared using the software but you can mail them.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/many-returns-e-fil...

[DoninGA]

The 5 e-files is an IRS limitation imposed on personal tax preparation software.  It has been 5 e-filed ever since electronic filing using tax preparation software started.

[Bsch4477]

The limit is, indeed, set by the IRS. 

[xmasbaby0]

From IRS PUB 1345 —- limit of 5 e-files

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1345.pdf

This appears on page 36 

Additional Requirements for Participants in Online Filing

 In addition to the above, participants in Online Filing must adhere to the following: 

1. Ensure that no more than five electronic returns are filed from one software package or one e-mail address. 2. Supply a taxpayer with a correct Submission ID.