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Question

Form 1099-c

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 18, 2021
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I chose turbo tax from the IRS free file options after 2 other providers charged to file with a 1099-C. I checked on the free file site for what forms are accepted by turbo tax and it included 1099-C. However when I tried to file it said I had to upgrade to a paid version

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If your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $39,0000 or higher, you don't qualify for the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax .

It's geared towards lower-income filers, regardless of tax return complexity, and is only offered through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) program. No upgrades are available.

In certain cases, you'll be able to exclude canceled, forgiven or discharged debt as taxable income. Although the IRS generally considers these as taxable income, there are exclusions and exceptions to the rule.

When you enter your 1099-C in TurboTax, we'll ask a series of questions to determine if some or all of your 1099-C debt can be excluded.

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I had no other income and it wouldn't let me fill out a 1099-c without upgrading to deluxe. The amount on the form is only $695

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If a Form 1099-C showing $695 represents all of your income, you don’t need to file a return.

Please see the TurboTax Help article Do I need to file a federal return this year? for more information.