TurboTax is saying I have to upgrade from the free edition because I have foreign account(s). I do not have any foreign accounts. Is this a scam?

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April 17, 2023
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They have a trick question:”Is the value of your foreign accounts more than $10,000?” Possible answers are only yes or no. There is no space to reply I have no foreign accounts.

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ShirlynW

Level 8

No this is not a scam or trick question. The IRS requires TurboTax to ask that question. If you do not have foreign account(s), select "No."

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pjdurand12Author

Level 2

Thanks. I did that and answered the other questions in the negative. The program still claims I have foreign income or assets and claims I have to upgrade.

DaveF1006

Level 15

if you do not have an abundance of income to report in your return, go to the black left pane of your return and select clear and start over. All of your personal information should still remain in your return but it will ask the interview questions again.

just make sure this time you indicate you have no foreign income.

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