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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:38:07 PM

Change from turbotax deluxe to free version?

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:38:10 PM

You can downgrade using the clear and start over feature. However, you will be required to restart your return. Please keep in mind that our various TurboTax programs handle different tax situations and their associated forms.

 

In TurboTax Online, you can erase your return and start from scratch as long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered.

  1. If you haven't already done so, sign in at TurboTax.com and select the blue Take me to my return button.
  2. On the welcome back screen, in the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, and then select Clear & Start Over (see attached Tax Tools)
  3. Answer Yes in the pop-up to confirm.

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:38:09 PM

AGI from 2017

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:38:10 PM

You can downgrade using the clear and start over feature. However, you will be required to restart your return. Please keep in mind that our various TurboTax programs handle different tax situations and their associated forms.

 

In TurboTax Online, you can erase your return and start from scratch as long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered.

  1. If you haven't already done so, sign in at TurboTax.com and select the blue Take me to my return button.
  2. On the welcome back screen, in the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, and then select Clear & Start Over (see attached Tax Tools)
  3. Answer Yes in the pop-up to confirm.

New Member
Mar 11, 2022 8:44:23 AM

I still don’t see how to start over with free version 

Level 15
Mar 11, 2022 8:45:13 AM

To go back to the Free Edition or a lower version you can try to clear and start over
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444


In the regular Turbo Tax Free Edition, information that you can enter is limited now. Why do I have to upgrade from the Free Edition?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/upgrading/help/why-do-i-have-to-upgrade-from-free-edition/00/26379


If you have registered or it won't let you clear to start over and you haven’t paid, you can just abandon this account and start over with a new account. Online is only good for 1 return per account. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts. How to start another return in the Online version
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

 

Level 15
Mar 11, 2022 8:45:26 AM


@LoriCPrice  wrote:

I still don’t see how to start over with free version 


If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2020 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

New Member
Mar 22, 2022 8:56:42 AM

I need to switch to the free version of turbox tax not deluxe

Level 15
Mar 22, 2022 9:08:21 AM


@loveyoubuddy wrote:

I need to switch to the free version of turbox tax not deluxe


If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2020 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

New Member
Apr 25, 2022 8:55:15 PM

I don't see Tax Tools

New Member
Feb 19, 2023 6:37:09 PM

I'll like to change from Turbo Tax Deluxe Into The Free Version, Thank you

       -EmanuelUrie

Level 15
Feb 19, 2023 6:37:46 PM

To go back to a lower version or the Free Edition you can try to clear and start over https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

In the Turbo Tax Free Edition, information that you can enter is limited now.  Why do I have to upgrade from the Free Edition?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/upgrading/help/why-do-i-have-to-upgrade-from-free-edition/00/26379

Or try the IRS Free File program
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

New Member
Apr 2, 2023 5:01:22 PM

Re: Change from turbotax deluxe to free version?

Level 15
Apr 2, 2023 5:02:49 PM

See my answer posted right above your post.  Scroll up.

New Member
Apr 12, 2023 10:22:54 PM

There's a quicker way actually, I just did it. If you have selected Deluxe, then on the left menu scroll to the bottom and expand Tools option, it has an option to degrade to free version. Click on that and it should load the free version with all your data