When referred to TurboTax free thru IRS.Giv etc, the charge should be clearly explained ahead of time and the alternatives provided at that time. Instead, I was misled into thinking that there was no FREE option for me when I’m already struggling and is reason I need to use the 1099-G. Instead I went ahead with it and got charged to use TurboTax when many others including H&R Block and TaxSlayer and other alternatives would not have taken advantage of myself and others in similar situation still allow you to file for FREE even WITH 1099-G for unemployment. I feel very misled, disappointed and frustrated and will be continuing to try to inform others of this truly tasteless way that I was charged when I had confidence in TurboTax from using them for many years before and the link from irs.gov. Maybe $50-100 less in a refund doesn’t impact others but especially for people that were unemployed during the year, this $ really means a lot to us. I really thought Intuit & TurboTax were more credible then to generate income in this manner. Please be aware of this and let others know. And if you find this as disappointing and tasteless as I do then maybe even you will use H&R Block or one of the many other competitors that do not try and take advantage of people that are at some of their most trying times of their life.
