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Can I still file 2021 federal return for free

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February 5, 2022
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If I purchase TurboTax Deluxe for 2021, can I still file the Federal return for free as in the past?

Best answer by xmasbaby0

If you purchase the CD/download you get five free federal e-files. Is that what you mean? If you purchase Deluxe---if you need to file a state return make sure you purchase a version that includes one free state. Deluxe is sold by retailers with and without a state. With the CD/download even with the state tax preparation software, there is a fee to e-file the state. You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state.

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xmasbaby0Answer

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If you purchase the CD/download you get five free federal e-files. Is that what you mean? If you purchase Deluxe---if you need to file a state return make sure you purchase a version that includes one free state. Deluxe is sold by retailers with and without a state. With the CD/download even with the state tax preparation software, there is a fee to e-file the state. You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state.

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jrthomaAuthor

Thanks for your thorough reply. Glad to hear it is still like is has been for some years.

VolvoGirl

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Maybe you heard that Turbo Tax is not participating in the IRS Free File website this year. That is/was for returns done online. They still do have the Online Free Edition version. But you have the Desktop program. That doesn't affect you.

VolvoGirl

Employee

May I ask you a question? What did you see or hear that makes you think it might have changed this year? I've seen some other questions about that.

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jrthomaAuthor

I have been used to "filing federal returns" for free with TurboTax Deluxe. I read somewhere, without any details that TurboTax was changing this year with regards to free federal filing so I just wanted to confirm that it is still free. When I picked up a package at the store, it wasn't clearly spelled out so I just wondered. Apparently what I read somewhere either wasn't correct or I misread it.