do i need to upgrade if i made only 3 grand over a few onths and ended up on unemploymet ? i have a 1099 g and the only box that has anythingis box 1 the rest is empty .

[xmasbaby0]

Unemployment compensation is not supported by the Free Edition, so yes, if you are preparing a tax return using online TurboTax you have to upgrade to Deluxe in order to enter a 1099G for unemployment you received in 2025.

Examples of situations not included in a simple Form 1040 return:

• Itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A, like charitable contributions, medical expenses, mortgage interest and state and local tax deductions
• Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
• Business or 1099-NEC income (often reported by those who are self-employed, gig workers or freelancers)
• Stock sales (including crypto investments)
• Income from rental property or property sales
• Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules 

  Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

  https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

[DawnC]

Situations not covered by TurboTax Free Edition

• Itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A, like charitable contributions, medical expenses, mortgage interest and state and local tax deductions
• Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
• Business or 1099-NEC income (often reported by those who are self-employed, gig workers or freelancers)
• Stock sales (including crypto investments)
• Income from rental property or property sales
• Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules