How does the return counter work?
by TurboTax • 
Updated December 11, 2025 7:18 AM
The return counter advances when you do one of the following for the first time:
Print an individual form that contains your tax information (including your T1 General).
Print a return.
File a return using NETFILE.
File a return using Netfile Québec.
The return counter doesn't advance if you:
Print a second copy of the same return.
Print a return that you already filed with NETFILE.
NETFILE a return that you already printed.
To see your return counter summary in TurboTax Desktop:
From the toolbar, select View.
Select Summary, then Return Counter Summary. A list of returns is displayed.
The number of returns you've used and the number still available are both displayed.
Select Close to close the window.
