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Loading Multiple Versions of Turbo Tax for 2023 on one computer

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November 27, 2023
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Can I load multiple versions of Turbo Tax (ie, Delux and Home & Business) for 2023 on the same computer?

Employee

No you cannot do that, and doing so would be pointless. Every version of the CD/download has all of the same forms and schedules. And..if you are thinking that would be a way to get more than five federal e-files, it would not. The five e-file limit is an IRS limit. The only other CD/download you can install on the same computer for the same tax year would be TurboTax Business--which is only for returns for businesses such as S-corps, C-corps, multi-member partnerships or estates.

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rjs

Employee

TurboTax Home & Business does everything that Deluxe does and more, so there is no reason to have both versions installed. Home & Business will handle all tax situations.

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ldamico7

IF preparing more than 5 federal returns, one has to purchase another license and load the new software on another computer, then log-in with a different account to file.

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xmasbaby0

Employee

Sorry---you cannot do that. The IRS limit is five federal e-files. It is not a TurboTax limit. You cannot install the two versions of the same year CD/download on the same computer. If you have more than five returns to prepare for family members, the other ones have to be filed by mail.

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ekimfinn01

I did this last year but cant figure out how this year.

I have to do my brother's supplemental needs trust on one and my personal on the other.

VolvoGirl

Employee

Oh for a trust you need Turbo Tax Business (not to be confused with personal Home & Business). You can have TT Business and any personal program installed on the same computer at the same time. They are separate different programs.

You can buy the stand alone do it yourself Business CD/Download program for Windows here (it is not available to do online or for Mac). There are 2 ways to buy it. If you want a CD you need to pick the Advantage Plan in the right box.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/cd-download

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dmertz

Employee

It used to be possible to get around the 5-e-file limitation by installing TurboTax on different computers, but TurboTax has closed that loophole.

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kmc9575

I downloaded & used Deluxe to do my family's taxes. I forgot I have my own home business to take care of yoo. Can I do that on Deluxe? It won't let me download the Home & business version.

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xmasbaby0

Employee

If you have desktop Deluxe, you can upgrade it to Home and Business if you want to. Deluxe can provide all of the forms and schedules for self-employment, but you get more help with Home and Business. You do not have to purchase another download. Go up to the TT tool bar on the top of the screen and look for the upgrade button. You can upgrade and just pay the difference between the Deluxe price and the Home and Business price.

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araucaria

This would be useful to me, since it appears you cannot run two instances of turbo tax for a single install. The transfer from prior years return is messed up, and I'm having to re-enter everything manually. For a very very simple return, it's saying I cannot e-file which is ridiculous.

I wanted to avoid having to print out the details, and just run two copies side by side, but it won't let me do that, so yes, installing two versions of the same would have been most useful.

Fortunately I think I can run last years alongside this years and transfer the info that way.

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lbracht

Yes, you can load multiple versions; however each version has a license is for one tax return only: state and federal. I am uncertain why you would want to load multiple versions? If you decide to load multiple versions, please be careful and work on only version at a time.