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Why am I being charged $60 to file my taxes?

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June 6, 2019
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My yearly income is below $36,000

TurboTax Free Edition Online

Please keep in mind due to new tax laws, there are tax forms now in TurboTax Deluxe and TurboTax Live Deluxe, instead of in Free Edition. Refer to this link for a list of those conditions.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4223394

There are also add-ons that could have been added to your tax return. If you find you have any unwanted add-ons, please follow the instructions below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301994

There is also a Free File Program available if you qualify. Please refer to this FAQ for qualification information. https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2572617

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xmasbaby0

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Major tax reform and major changes in the tax forms have also resulted in changes to the tax software.

WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY? I WANT THE FREE EDITION

The information that you can enter in Free Edition is pretty limited now. Thanks to the new tax laws, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's. Everything goes on a little “postcard-size” Form 1040 that has six extra "schedules" with it, and if you need any of those schedules, you are not able to use the Free Edition. Using the standard deduction instead of itemizing does NOT mean you will not need any of those schedules.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040

If you qualify to use it, there is another free version of the software:

Try Free File:

You qualify if your income was $34,000 or less, or $66,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program

Note: If you do not qualify to use Free File then you will have to upgrade to Deluxe or higher in the paid versions of the software.

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