There are 2 options:
- TurboTax Free Edition
- TurboTax Free File Program (IRS Free File Program)
Option 1 -
TurboTax Free Edition
You can file with TurboTax Free Edition if you use form 1040 with no attached schedules.
Simple tax situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition for Tax Year 2018:
- 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
Option 2 - TurboTax Free File Program (IRS Free File Program)
You must be below the income requirement to qualify. TurboTax Free File Program is geared towards lower-income filers, regardless of tax return complexity, and is only offered through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) program. No upgrades are available.
