Because you used the Deluxe version and not one of the Free versions ...
TurboTax
does have 2 free products.
>>>The
regular Free Edition is for simple 1040A or 1040EZ returns. It is free
for Federal, currently there is no fee for State return preparation. It
is located at:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/free-edition.jsp
>>>TurboTax also has another free product called the FREEDOM Edition
(not to be confused with the regular Free Edition). It has free Federal preparation and free
State preparation. There is no efiling fee.
The Freedom Edition is more fully-featured than the regular Free Edition.
The Freedom Edition can prepare Schedule A, C, D, E, and F that the Free
Edition cannot. It will prepare a Form 1040 or 1040A or 1040EZ.
A user needs to meet only ONE of these qualifications:
·
AGI of $33,000 or less
·
or active duty military (including Reservists and National
Guard) with a military-issued W-2 and a 2017 family AGI of $66,000 or less
·
or eligible for EIC (Earned Income Credit.)
The FREEDOM Edition is located at:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom
How to switch and start over (requires new account at the Freedom website)
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-freedom-edition
