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I usually file for free on here but this year I’m not sure which way to go because I have unemployment to add in which is a 1099G so will I have to pay on here for this?

When I file for free on here it doesn’t have a spot nor questions for unemployment benefits recieved
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I usually file for free on here but this year I’m not sure which way to go because I have unemployment to add in which is a 1099G so will I have to pay on here for this?

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://directfile.irs.gov/

 

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I usually file for free on here but this year I’m not sure which way to go because I have unemployment to add in which is a 1099G so will I have to pay on here for this?

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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