Can a family member (spouse, mother, child) file an individual return using the self-employed version of the software?

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

When you use Turbotax Online version, you can prepare only one return per account/payment. This Turbotax help topic tells you how to start another return:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-a-second-return-in-turbotax-online

That is a fundamental difference between the Turbotax Online version, which you access through a web browser, and the CD/Desktop version which installs and runs on your home computer.
With the CD/Desktop version, you can prepare as many returns as you wish just for the price of the box.

[tkelich]

Thank you, jerry2000.  I have a follow-up question: I would be filing a business return, the family member would be filing an individual/personal return.  Can the self-employed (desktop) version of TT allow me to prepare both types of returns?

[jerry2000]

That depends on what kind of business return it is. What kind of business is it? The SE version does not prepare corporation, partnership, or estate returns, only person returns.

[tkelich]

Perfect! Thank you.