How many returns can I do?

Posted by Caitlin on February 6th, 2009

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Q: If I buy the full package with federal and state e-file from TurboTax or TaxAct, how many returns can i do? I have a family of 6.

A: The various packages offered by the tax preparation services reviewed on NextAdvisor.com include, at the most, one federal return and one state return.

Depending on the composition of your household, a single tax return may be enough. If you are married, you and your spouse can file jointly, and if you have children, you can include them as dependents. If other family members live with you, they may also qualify as dependents, as long as they do not provide more than half of their own financial support. If your family members do not qualify as dependents, they will have to file their own tax returns seperately.

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