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March 4, 2020
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Why am I getting charged for my taxes if the first time is suppose to be free

  • March 4, 2020
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VolvoGirl
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March 4, 2020

There are no specials for first time users.  It only goes by what you need to enter.

 

In the regular Turbo Tax Free Edition, information that you can enter is limited now. Why do I have to upgrade from the Free Edition?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/upgrading/help/why-do-i-have-to-upgrade-from-free-edition/00/26379


To go back to the Free Edition you can try to clear and start over
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

 

OR There is also The Turbo Tax Free File program which is free for federal and state. And has more forms than the Federal Free Edition, like Schedules A, B, C , D, E, F, EIC, H, K-1, SE, etc.


To qualify for the Free File website you just need to meet one of these 3 things
AGI $36,000 or less
Active duty military with AGI of $69,000 or less
OR qualify for EIC (earned income credit.)


In order to use the Free File program, you have to start it at a special website. If you use the sign in button at the top it may keep your entries so you don't have to start over https://freefile.intuit.com