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March 8, 2020
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Why can I only file with TurboTax Deluxe?

  • March 8, 2020
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There wasn't an option for me to file for free with turbo tax, and I'm wondering why I had to choose Turbo Tax deluxe. I had both W2's and 1099 forms this year.

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March 8, 2020

TurboTax Free Edition is an online-only product that supports simple tax returns that can be filed on Form 1040 without any attached schedules.

Simple tax situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition:

    • W-2 income
    • Limited interest and dividend income reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV
    • Claiming the standard deduction
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)
    • Child tax credits

Situations not covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:

  • Itemized deductions
  • Business or 1099-MISC income
  • Stock sales
  • Rental property income
  • Credits, deductions and income reported on schedules 1–3, such as the Student Loan Interest Deduction
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