https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-free/01/3859180#M1434946 it wants to charge me how do i file free Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:10 GMT catburd 2026-03-29T11:00:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-free/01/3859180#M1434946 it wants to charge me how do i file free Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-do-i-file-free/01/3859180#M1434946 catburd 2026-03-29T11:00:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-file-free/01/3859613#M1435109 <H4><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">The<STRONG> Free edition </STRONG>has special rules. &nbsp;If these coditions are not met, there will be a cost for the software.</SPAN></H4> <UL> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">If you have a simple Form 1040 return only&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI>The most common exceptions are <UL> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">No forms or schedules except as needed to claim the</SPAN> <UL> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">Earned Income Tax Credit,&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">Child Tax Credit,&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">Student loan interest, and&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">Schedule 1-A,&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> </UL></LI> </UL></LI> </UL> <H4><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">See the TurboTax guide regarding</SPAN><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/lp/ppc/2958/?srqs=null&amp;cid=ppc_gg_b_stan_all_test-CoreGeo_Brand-BrandTT-BrandTTFree-Exact_ty25-bu2-sb8_789537030891_197410664784_kwd-298836063497&amp;srid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8jCojUbNSh1a9OPJwaKCLBfc5GAzGRkgNIR-9PTGyWO-U7oD_iVJREaAnT0EALw_wcB&amp;targetid=kwd-298836063497&amp;skw=turbotax%20file%20for%20free&amp;adid=789537030891&amp;ven=gg&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23388628059&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADkGAVmA0y4mVWat5hhUcVCEDYN2w&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8jCojUbNSh1a9OPJwaKCLBfc5GAzGRkgNIR-9PTGyWO-U7oD_iVJREaAnT0EALw_wcB#:~:text=TurboTax%20Online%3A%20Important,details%20and%20disclosures" target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 30%);font-size:14px;">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN style="color:hsl(240, 75%, 60%);font-size:14px;"><U>Details about Filing Simple Form 1040 Returns</U></SPAN></A></H4> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:50:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-how-do-i-file-free/01/3859613#M1435109 JohnB5677 2026-03-29T13:50:49Z