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    <title>topic 29$ for deluxe. Next screen it goes to 39$ then when I file my return is 200$ less then what it’s supposed to be so I’m guessing now. It’s 200$ fee for a 1040ez form in Get your taxes done using TurboTax</title>
    <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828496#M1028130</link>
    <description>Funny it says file for free when it’s definitely not that. I won’t be using again</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>iceman2375</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-02-23T10:25:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>29$ for deluxe. Next screen it goes to 39$ then when I file my return is 200$ less then what it’s supposed to be so I’m guessing now. It’s 200$ fee for a 1040ez form</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828496#M1028130</link>
      <description>Funny it says file for free when it’s definitely not that. I won’t be using again</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>iceman2375</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-02-23T10:25:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: 29$ for deluxe. Next screen it goes to 39$ then when I file my return is 200$ less then what it’s supposed to be so I’m guessing now. It’s 200$ fee for a 1040ez form</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828572#M1028152</link>
      <description>&lt;P class="p1"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;CLEAR AND START OVER&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p2"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2586254-how-do-i-clear-and-start-over" target="_blank"&gt;https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2586254-how-do-i-clear-and-start-over&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p4"&gt;You are posting from Deluxe&amp;nbsp; $39&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p4"&gt;State return $39&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p4"&gt;Refund processing to have fees deducted from federal refund by 3rd party bank $39.99 ($44.99 in CA) (This fee is optional and can be avoided by paying TT upfront using a credit/debit card)&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p5"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY?&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;I WANT THE FREE EDITION&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p6"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p5"&gt;The information that you can enter in Free Edition is pretty limited now.&amp;nbsp; Thanks to the new tax laws that began for 2018 returns, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's.&amp;nbsp; Everything goes on a Form 1040 that has three extra "schedules" with it, and if you need &lt;STRONG&gt;any &lt;/STRONG&gt;of those schedules, you are not able to use the Free Edition.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Using the standard deduction instead of itemizing does NOT mean you will not need any of those schedules.&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4511011-what-happened-to-the-1040a-and-1040ez" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s2"&gt;https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4511011-what-happened-to-the-1040a-and-1040ez&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt; &lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;If you started in the Free Edition and entered&lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt; any &lt;/SPAN&gt;data that required any of those three schedules, you have to upgrade to a paid version and if you are watching the screens carefully you are alerted to the upgrade.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p5"&gt;When you chose to “start”&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;in the Free Edition —&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p5"&gt;Directly below the words “Free Edition” there is a blue link that says “For simple tax returns only” &lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;If you click that link it brings up this information:&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p8"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;You can file with TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return.*&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p9"&gt;*A simple tax return is Form 1040 only.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p10"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL class="ul1"&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;W-2 income&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Limited interest and dividend income reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Claiming the standard deduction&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Child tax credits&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Student Loan Interest deduction&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P class="p10"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Situations not covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL class="ul1"&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Itemized deductions&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Business or 1099-NEC income&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Stock sales&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Rental property income&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li11"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s3"&gt;Credits, deductions and income reported on schedules 1-3&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P class="p12"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p10"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;How does TurboTax make any money?&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p9"&gt;Customers with more complex tax situations will file with our paid TurboTax products that provide all the additional forms and guidance they need. We also offer additional benefits that go beyond filing your taxes, but they are optional and are not required to file simple taxes for free. We hope that, over time, as our customers with simple returns need more capabilities as their financial situations change (for example owning a home, having a child, managing investments), they have loved our products and services so much that they will choose our paid TurboTax offerings to prepare and file their returns.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p7"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p13"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p14"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;There are 8&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;free software versions available from the IRS Free File site&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p13"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p15"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt;&lt;A href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p13"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p13"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p16"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;How can I see my TurboTax&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;fees?&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p17"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online" target="_blank"&gt;https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p13"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p4"&gt;If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons:&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p18"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL class="ul1"&gt;
&lt;LI class="li19"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s6"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-remove-premium-services/00/26266" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s7"&gt;Remove Premium Services&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li19"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s6"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/can-i-remove-max/00/26691" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s7"&gt;Remove MAX Defend &amp;amp; Restore&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li19"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s6"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-delete-my-state-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25895" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s7"&gt;Remove a state&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li19"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s6"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/can-i-remove-plus-benefits-before-i-pay/00/26429" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s7"&gt;Remove PLUS Help &amp;amp; Support&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI class="li19"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s6"&gt;&lt;A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-remove-pay-with-my-refund-fees-in-turbotax-online-and-change-my-payment-method/00/25880" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;SPAN class="s7"&gt;Remove Pay With Your Refund&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
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&lt;P class="p20"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:17:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>xmasbaby0</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-01-24T00:17:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: 29$ for deluxe. Next screen it goes to 39$ then when I file my return is 200$ less then what it’s supposed to be so I’m guessing now. It’s 200$ fee for a 1040ez form</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828635#M1028180</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/67938"&gt;@xmasbaby0&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Yeah, I think people can occasionally get a $29 fee for Deluxe&amp;nbsp; (Not including any states).....I see it now in the main online page...the regular discount this early, plus an extra $10 off for visiting a partner website (I used a link from Fidelity)&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.fidelity.com/tax-information/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Tax Information: Tax Day Forms and Updates - Fidelity&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:40:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828635#M1028180</guid>
      <dc:creator>SteamTrain</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-01-24T00:40:58Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: 29$ for deluxe. Next screen it goes to 39$ then when I file my return is 200$ less then what it’s supposed to be so I’m guessing now. It’s 200$ fee for a 1040ez form</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828656#M1028186</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;No one on this board can see your return so we have no idea what you mean by your refund is "$200 less than what it's supposed to." &amp;nbsp;Are you comparing with last year? &amp;nbsp;There are tax law changes that might have affected your refund, or you might have had less tax withheld so you got more in each pay check and less at the end of the year.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Turbotax is free for simple returns. &amp;nbsp;If you have a form that requires Turbotax Deluxe, there is a fee.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;You may be able to find other software companies that can prepare a free return for you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-29-for-deluxe-next-screen-it-goes-to-39-then-when-i-file-my-return-is-200-less-then-what-it-s/01/2828656#M1028186</guid>
      <dc:creator>Opus 17</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-01-24T00:50:23Z</dc:date>
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