topic If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE! in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE!

dkb1994 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:39:35 GMT

Why is it charging me to file? It's a 2022 tax return - being filed on October 21, 2023, which is actually 5 days late. Help me get the free edition because I don't have the $$ to dish out today!

Re: If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE!

taxlady28 — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 05:51:03 GMT

It is too late to file online. Do not pay. If you want to use TurboTax for 2022 download the program to a Windows or MAC PC, prepare your return and mail it in.

Re: If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE!

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:03:42 GMT

You are posting your question from online Deluxe---which is not free. So you must have entered something that triggered an upgrade to the paid version. Your return is not as "simple" as you believe,, perhaps.

When you chose to “start” in the Free Edition —

Directly below the words “Free Edition” there is a blue link that says “For simple tax returns only” If you click that link it brings up this information:

You can file with TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return.*

*A simple tax return is Form 1040 only.

Situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:

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
Student Loan Interest deduction

Situations not covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:

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 schedules 1-3

How can I see my TurboTax fees?

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

If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons:

Re: If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE!

TomD8 — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:26:34 GMT

You may want to read this:

Can I still file my taxes in TurboTax after the October 16 deadline? (intuit.com)

Re: If I'm filing a 2022 simple tax return, only ONE W2; why is it wanting to charge me $128.00 today to even file? I don't understand because I thought it was FREE!

Critter-3 — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:52:43 GMT

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free