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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 11:01:23 AM

Where do I find form 8888

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 11:01:24 AM

Information for Form 8888 is entered under the ''File'' menu on the left-hand menu.  Go through the steps and enter your Direct Deposit information when prompted.  You will be given the option to have your refund deposited into more than one account or to purchase US savings bonds after you select the 'direct deposit' option.

 Form 8888   Allocation of Refund (Including Savings Bond Purchases)

New Member
Mar 26, 2020 3:04:23 PM

this makes no sense at all. under the "file" menu I can create a new tax return, open a tax return. nowhere does it show me the opportunity to open individual files?

Expert Alumni
Mar 26, 2020 3:21:22 PM

For TurboTax desktop, you do not click on the File tab at the top of the screen next to Edit, you choose File all the way to the right of Review, after the Federal & State menus. From there, you will be able to split your deposit with Form 8888.

New Member
Apr 6, 2020 6:41:47 AM

How do I set up my direct deposit 

Expert Alumni
Apr 6, 2020 7:06:38 AM

@Ak220

To set up your Direct Deposit, please see the TurboTax Help article Where do I enter my bank's routing or account number?

Level 2
Jul 3, 2020 3:10:35 PM

Hi, as of 7/3/20, there does not appear to be a form 8888 available in Turbotax premier.   Following your directions, the choices for the refund are direct deposit to a couple of different accounts of mine, or add a new one, or get a mailed check.   nothing about splitting the refund.  ALSO, nothing about getting i-Bonds, which is my preference.   ALSO, when I look in the FORMS view list, no 8888 !!

Level 2
Jul 3, 2020 3:12:03 PM

whoops, I didn't read your answer carefully enough....   as you said, you have to start the process before you get the option to split--  thanks

Level 15
Jul 3, 2020 3:28:23 PM


@JASTO wrote:

Hi, as of 7/3/20, there does not appear to be a form 8888 available in Turbotax premier.   Following your directions, the choices for the refund are direct deposit to a couple of different accounts of mine, or add a new one, or get a mailed check.   nothing about splitting the refund.  ALSO, nothing about getting i-Bonds, which is my preference.   ALSO, when I look in the FORMS view list, no 8888 !!


Form 8888 is included in the TurboTax desktop CD/Download editions.

Click on the File tab at the top of the program screen.  Go through the pages and on the screen How do you want your Federal refund?  Select Direct Deposit.

At the very bottom of the page check the box for splitting your refund or to purchase US Series I bonds

 

 

New Member
Jan 21, 2023 5:27:19 AM

Where is Form 8888 in online TurboTax?

Expert Alumni
Jan 23, 2023 6:35:06 AM

TurboTax will create Form 8888 if you tell TurboTax that you want to buy U.S. Savings Bonds with your refund.

 

  1. Click on File in the left column
  2. In Step 2, Your refund info, select Other refund options
  3. On How would you like to receive your federal refund? select See other options
  4. Select Split my refund between multiple bank accounts or U.S. savings bonds