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How do I remove the retirement account deduction. I’m being forced to upgrade from federal free but I don’t know how it got there.

 
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rjs
Level 15
Level 15

How do I remove the retirement account deduction. I’m being forced to upgrade from federal free but I don’t know how it got there.

TurboTax gave you the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit ("Saver's Credit") because you contributed to an IRA, 401(k) or other retirement account. The contribution to the retirement account could have been a deduction from your pay that's shown on your W-2.

To remove the credit, go to the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit topic in the interview. When it asks you if you were a full-time student during any five months of 2018, answer Yes. That will make you ineligible for the credit.

(Thanks to SuperUser dmertz for this solution.)


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rjs
Level 15
Level 15

How do I remove the retirement account deduction. I’m being forced to upgrade from federal free but I don’t know how it got there.

TurboTax gave you the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit ("Saver's Credit") because you contributed to an IRA, 401(k) or other retirement account. The contribution to the retirement account could have been a deduction from your pay that's shown on your W-2.

To remove the credit, go to the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit topic in the interview. When it asks you if you were a full-time student during any five months of 2018, answer Yes. That will make you ineligible for the credit.

(Thanks to SuperUser dmertz for this solution.)


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