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I didn’t have enough money to pay my processing fee

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/

 

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

 

( AZ, CA, FL, MA, NH, NV, NY, SD, TN, TX, WA, WY )

 

https://directfile.irs.gov/

 

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I didn’t have enough money to pay my processing fee

Your post shows you are using the Deluxe Live edition which is $139 and an additional $69 for a state return.

Clear your tax return and start over.  Do not accept the Live option if presented.

 

The TurboTax Free online edition is for very simple tax returns that do not require any other form or schedule other than the Form 1040.  If your tax data requires entry on any other form or schedule then you must upgrade to the Deluxe edition or higher.

 

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 with a lower priced edition. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2023 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

 

Go to this TurboTax website for the Free online edition - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/free-edition.jsp

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