topic do i need to upgrade if i made only 3 grand over a few onths and ended up on unemploymet ? i have a 1099 g and the only box that has anythingis box 1 the rest is empty . in Retirement tax questions

do i need to upgrade if i made only 3 grand over a few onths and ended up on unemploymet ? i have a 1099 g and the only box that has anythingis box 1 the rest is empty .

lanciepoo13 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:51:12 GMT

Re: do i need to upgrade if i made only 3 grand over a few onths and ended up on unemploymet ? i have a 1099 g and the only box that has anythingis box 1 the rest is empty .

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:54:06 GMT

Unemployment compensation is not supported by the Free Edition, so yes, if you are preparing a tax return using online TurboTax you have to upgrade to Deluxe in order to enter a 1099G for unemployment you received in 2025.

Examples of situations not included in a simple Form 1040 return:

Itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A, like charitable contributions, medical expenses, mortgage interest and state and local tax deductions
Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
Business or 1099-NEC income (often reported by those who are self-employed, gig workers or freelancers)
Stock sales (including crypto investments)
Income from rental property or property sales
Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules

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/

Re: do i need to upgrade if i made only 3 grand over a few onths and ended up on unemploymet ? i ...

DawnC — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:56:44 GMT

Situations not covered by TurboTax Free Edition

Itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A, like charitable contributions, medical expenses, mortgage interest and state and local tax deductions
Unemployment income reported on a 1099-G
Business or 1099-NEC income (often reported by those who are self-employed, gig workers or freelancers)
Stock sales (including crypto investments)
Income from rental property or property sales
Credits, deductions and income reported on other forms or schedules