If your dependent has a simple return, as mentioned above, there are some free options. TurboTax has 2 free online products that he/she may be able to use.
The regular Free Edition in Online TurboTax is more limited this year due to tax law changes. If your dependent needs any of the new Schedules 1-6, for instance, then you can't use Free Edition. You can read about the new schedules at the link below. If you click the blue "see schedule" link there, it will show you what each schedule looks like.
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Here are some common things that cannot be handled by the regular Free Edition:
Itemized deductions
Business or 1099-MISC income
Sales of stocks/mutual funds/bonds
Rental property income
Foreign Earned Income
HSA
Credits, deductions and income reported on the new schedules 1–6, such as the Student Loan Interest Deduction
TurboTax also has another free product called the TurboTax Free File Program. It is more powerful than regular Free Edition. It is free for both Federal and State--IF you meet just one of the qualifications. It can handle all the usual forms without the limitations of regular Free Edition.
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You have to meet only ONE of these qualifications:
1) 2018 AGI of $34,000 or less
or
2) Eligible for EIC (earned income credit)
or
3) Active duty military including Reservists/ National Guard with military W-2 and 2018 AGI of $66,000 or less
See this FAQ for more info:
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