Forced to pay deluxe for unemployment insurance filing

tenaciousZ — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:42:25 GMT

I was laid off from my job last year and was on unemployment insurance, requiring a 1099-G. Turbotax forced me to pay for Deluxe to process this.

I'm outraged that this is a thing.

Re: Forced to pay deluxe for unemployment insurance filing

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:06:53 GMT

Sorry. Only very simple Form 1040 returns that do not require the use of any other forms or schedules can be prepared using the Free Edition. A 1099G for unemployment requires the use of extra forms, so you cannot use Free Edition with unemployment income.

In order to use TurboTax you must upgrade to Deluxe.

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/

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be available in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

https://directfile.irs.gov/

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629

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Forced to pay deluxe for unemployment insurance filing

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