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You cannot use the Free Edition if you have unemployment benefits to enter. You will need a paid version like Deluxe.
Or—-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
In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be available in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629
You cannot report unemployment benefits in TurboTax Free Edition. If you use TurboTax, you would have to use one of the paid editions.
You might be able to file for free with IRS Free File or IRS Direct File.
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