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emmickey
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Why can't I enter a tax return for someone else?

In prior years, you could do more than one return for your purchase of the software.
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WillK
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Why can't I enter a tax return for someone else?

If you purchased the CD/Download version of Turbo Tax does let efile 5 federal and one state return. When you are online follow theses steps to be able to prepare and file returns for others:

1. Make sure you have signed out of your TurboTax account 

2. Go to https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/compare/online/ to select the TurboTax product that will meet the needs of the filer 

3. Create their account, set up a new login for the additional return (you can use your email address for up to 5 accounts if you want to receive e-file notifications) 

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WillK
Intuit Alumni

Why can't I enter a tax return for someone else?

If you purchased the CD/Download version of Turbo Tax does let efile 5 federal and one state return. When you are online follow theses steps to be able to prepare and file returns for others:

1. Make sure you have signed out of your TurboTax account 

2. Go to https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/compare/online/ to select the TurboTax product that will meet the needs of the filer 

3. Create their account, set up a new login for the additional return (you can use your email address for up to 5 accounts if you want to receive e-file notifications) 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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