SO, here’s how I fixed it...yes , that’s what I said. How I fixed it...none of the things suggested by the techs worked. But I was sitting there in utter frustration on the phone with Barbara, probably the nicest lady ever in the history of tech support, who agreed with me that free file may very well be, as we joked of course, the worse virus in the history of computer programs. I was considering creating a whole new profile, throwing away several years of continuity with my profile due to a one night stand basically (lol) no, I was tired and clicked on the wrong link from the IRS website, nowhere near TurboTax...and the lightbulb flickered and then glowed bright and I realized you have to QUALIFY for free file, so I quickly faked my way through the end of “let’s see if you’re taxes are ready” basically I filled in just enough to get through the program, filling in over 72k in income with no deductions, and got to the end and BAM, TurboTax bounced awake and realized GOSH, hey! YOU don’t qualify for FREEFILE, you have to PAY for your taxes!! And bada boom bada bing I was rerouted back to the IRS website.
I had a sinking feeling, but then I closed out my browser and then logged back into TurboTax where I was informed I needed to CHOOSE an acceptable filing program because I NO LONGER QUALIFIED FOR FREEFILE!!!!!!!
🍷 I drank 🍷 wine this year as I did my taxes!!!
