Why do I need a Schedule 4?

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June 5, 2019
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I'm trying to do my taxes, but I keep getting the message that I need to upgrade to Deluxe because iI have Schedule 4, Other Taxes.

TurboTax Free Edition Online

xmasbaby0

Level 15

The new Form 1040 that everyone has to use now has six possible schedules that go with it, and if you need any of those schedules you have to upgrade to a paid version of the software.

Here is what is on Schedule 4:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s4.pdf

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scaAuthor

Level 2

But I'm wondering why do I need the Schedule 4, I checked the link and I don't have any of the items

xmasbaby0

Level 15

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.

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

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