In that case, if you were self-employed, meaning you did not receive a W-2 from an employer where they withheld Federal Income Taxes, Social Security and Medicare Taxes from your wages, and your income was over $400 for both 2015 and 2016 you are required to file a tax return to report the self-employment income.
For 2016 you can use the TurboTax Freedom edition to report your income and expenses from self-employment.
If you are eligible you can use the TurboTax Freedom edition which is free to file both a federal and state tax return. The Freedom edition is a full featured personal tax program and on a separate website from the TurboTax online editions.
To qualify for free 2016 federal and state tax returns in Freedom Edition, you'll need to meet at least one of these requirements:
- A maximum 2016 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $33,000; or
- You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); or
- You served as active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a maximum 2016 AGI of $64,000 (you'll also need a military-issued W-2).
See this TurboTax support FAQ on the Freedom edition - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-freedom-edition
See this TurboTax support FAQ for the difference between the Freedom edition and the Free edition - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2572617-what-s-the-difference-between-freedom-edition-and-federal-....
And see this TurboTax support FAQ on how to switch to the Freedom edition -
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-freedom-edition
For tax year 2015 you would need to purchase, download and install one of the TurboTax 2015 desktop editions on your personal computer. Go to this website for the 2015 desktop editions - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/
A 2015 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed.
