topic I don’t need help to file my taxes but it’s giving me no option to choose no help. I don’t want to pay for something I don’t need. in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I don’t need help to file my taxes but it’s giving me no option to choose no help. I don’t want to pay for something I don’t need.

hanner-21 — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:51:45 GMT

Re: I don’t need help to file my taxes but it’s giving me no option to choose no help. I don’t want to pay for something I don’t need.

DoninGA — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:57:13 GMT

The TurboTax online Free edition is only for very simple tax returns that do Not require any other forms or schedules other than the Form 1040. If you have tax data that must be entered on another form or schedule other than Form 1040 then you will need to upgrade to the Deluxe online edition or higher.

However, if you are eligible you can use the TurboTax Free File Program which will be available in mid-January 2021.

IRS Free File Program - https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/
If you are eligible you can use the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax which is free to file both a federal and state tax return. The IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax edition is a full featured personal tax program and on a separate website from the TurboTax online editions.

To qualify for free 2020 federal and state tax returns with the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax, you'll need to meet at least one of these requirements:

A maximum 2020 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $39,000; or
You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); or
You served as active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a maximum 2020 AGI of $72,000 (you'll also need a military-issued W-2).

See this TurboTax support FAQ on the Free File Program - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/what-is-the-turbotax-free-file-program/00/25887

See this TurboTax support FAQ for the difference between the Free File Program and the Free edition - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/what-s-the-difference-between-free-file-program-and-free-edition/00/26377
And see this TurboTax support FAQ on how to switch to the TurboTax Free File Program - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program/00/26264

Re: I don’t need help to file my taxes but it’s giving me no option to choose no help. I don’t want to pay for something I don’t need.

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:58:46 GMT

Not sure what the problem is or what you mean by "help."

WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY? I WANT THE FREE EDITION

The information that you can enter in Free Edition is pretty limited now. Thanks to the new tax laws that began for 2018 returns, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's. Everything goes on a Form 1040 that has three extra "schedules" with it, and if you need any of those schedules, you are not able to use the Free Edition. Using the standard deduction instead of itemizing does NOT mean you will not need any of those schedules.https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4511011-what-happened-to-the-1040a-and-1040ez

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040

If you qualify to use it, there is another full-featured free version of the software:

Try Free File:

You qualify if your income was $39,000 or less, or $72,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program

Note: If you do not qualify to use Free File then you will have to upgrade to Deluxe or higher in the paid versions of the software.

Online Deluxe $40 State software $40

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

The free versions do not become available until mid-January. If you want to file for free then wait.

Re: I don’t need help to file my taxes but it’s giving me no option to choose no help. I don’t want to pay for something I don’t need.

Critter-3 — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:01:30 GMT

If you qualify you can use one of the 10 IRS FREE FILE options that will be available mid January ... for 2020 your AGI must be $72K or less ... https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free