Given that you have "outside income" as reported on Form 1099-MISC, hi your choices are: Online - primarily the Self-Employed version although both Deluxe and Premium do have Schedules C and SE, but see note below; or any of the Desktop versions.
We're still trying to figure out what limitations there are in the online Deluxe and Premium versions because even though to some extent the forms are in the versions, there are major limitations on expenses and other deductions. Clearly Intuit is trying to move you to the Self-Employed version. In theory you could start online with Premium and if you enter something that Premium won't support, you'll be led to pay for the upgrade.
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