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posted Jun 4, 2020 4:05:26 PM

I’m sorry this is my first time filling my taxes in I wasn’t aware of the fees but I do wanna agree to one of the following Assistance

Do I qualify for any of the coronavirus aid relief and economic security cares act

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2020 4:15:04 PM

Your post indicates that you are using the TurboTax Self-Employed Live edition, which is the most expensive of all the online editions at $200.

See this TurboTax website for the online editions and the prices - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/self-employed.jsp

If you are self-employed and need the assistance of a CPA or EA with completing your tax return, see this TurboTax support FAQ on how to contact a Tax Expert when using the Live editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/expert-review/help/how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live/01/27282

 

If you decide that you do not want or need this type of assistance and would like to use a lower priced edition, then follow this procedure -

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 2019 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

OR -

Use the TurboTax Free File program if you are eligible - https://freefile.intuit.com/
If you are eligible you can use the TurboTax Free File Program which is free to file both a federal and state tax return. The Free File Program edition is a full featured personal tax program and on a separate website from the TurboTax online editions.

 

To qualify for free 2019 federal and state tax returns with the Free File Program, you'll need to meet at least one of these requirements:

  • A maximum 2019 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $36,000; or
  • You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); or
  • You served as active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a maximum 2019 AGI of $69,000 (you'll also need a military-issued W-2).

See this US Treasury website for the Cares Act - https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares

 

Go to this IRS website for stimulus payment information FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center


Use this IRS website for stimulus payment status - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment


Use this IRS website for get my payment FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment-frequently-asked-questions

Level 15
Jun 4, 2020 4:16:59 PM

TurboTax also has another free product called the Free File Edition (not to be confused with the regular Free Edition).  It has free Federal preparation and free State preparation. There is no efiling fee. It is not available after October 15

The Free file Edition can handle a 1099-MISC.

The Free file Edition is more fully-featured than the regular Free Edition.  The Free File Edition can prepare Schedule A, C, D, E, and F that the Free Edition cannot. 

For Free File Edition a user needs to meet only ONE of these qualifications:

  •      AGI of $36,000 or less
  •      or active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a military-issued W-2 and a 2019 AGI of $69,000 or less
  •      or eligible for the Earned Income Credit (EIC aka EITC).


The FREE FILE Edition is located at:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom

How to switch and start over in Free file Edition
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-freedom-edition