Why am I being charged $103 (approx) when I started, it stayed “free”

[PatrickL · Accepted solution]

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 1–6, such as the Student Loan Interest Deduction

Related Information:

• TurboTax 2018 Online Product Guide

[aholley13]

I had the most simplest tax return ever. No child tax credit, no AMT, I was the ONLY deduction, I don’t understand why I was charged when it was supposed to be free.

[aholley13]

I had the most simplest tax return ever. No child tax credit, no AMT, I was the ONLY deduction, I don’t understand why I was charged when it was supposed to be free.

[PatrickL]

If you should be in the free product you might have upgraded on accident. You can use this guide to downgrade.
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