Can I file for free if self employed?

fietzercarlsgaar — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:50:03 GMT

Sorry no, the Free Edition is only to prepare a simple re...

bluedeb — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:50:05 GMT

Sorry no, the Free Edition is only to prepare a simple return.

Simple tax situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition:

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

Situations not covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:

Itemized deductions
Business or 1099-MISC income
Stock sales
Rental property income
Credits, deductions and income reported on schedules 1-6, such as the Student Loan Interest Deduction

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You would have to use a paid version of TurboTax. You most likely will need the Self Employed for Online or Home & Business for Desktop. You can use the Online or Desktop version. If you start in a lower version, the program would have you upgrade if it is necessary. See the following for Online products & Desktop

TurboTax 2018 Online Product Guide

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300068

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2018 TurboTax CD/Download Product Guide

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4833853

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