If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee

amac-designs33 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:10:40 GMT

Re: If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee

LindaS5247 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:03:07 GMT

As per @DoninGA the TurboTax Free online edition is for very simple tax returns that do not require any other form or schedule other than the Form 1040.

If your tax data requires entry on any other form or schedule, then you must upgrade to the Deluxe edition or higher.

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over with a lower priced edition. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2020 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

Situations covered (assuming no added tax complexity):

W-2 income
Limited interest and dividend income reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV
IRS standard deduction
Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)
Child tax credits
Student loan interest deduction

Situations not covered:

Itemized deductions
Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
Business or 1099-NEC income
Stock sales
Rental property income
Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules (for example, income related to crypto investments)

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Re: If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:42:41 GMT

@amac-designs33 You posted your question from online Self-Employed. That is a paid version---if you upgraded into Self-Employed you must have entered some income from a 1099NEC or some income you received as an independent contractor.

How can I see my TurboTax fees?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online

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If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee

Re: If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee

Re: If filing is free for the federal return why am i being charged a fee