I have one small sole proprietorship which totaled $900 for the year. TT forced me to buy self employed software ($119) in order to continue.

[Tiny-Tim401]

This has not happened in previous years.  I just filled out the form.

[xmasbaby0]

If you have self-employment income, the only version of online TurboTax that can prepare your Schedule C is online Self-Employed.  Or you could use any version of the CD/download and you would be able to prepare a Schedule C.

[Tiny-Tim401]

Your response was very helpful.  I don't know how I started with the online version rather than the download I thought I was using.  Now I can't find the downloaded version.  Any thoughts?

I'm also wondering if there is any way I can transfer to the download version and get the $119 back.  Maybe an amended return?

Tim

[xmasbaby0]

@Tiny-Tim401 Did you purchase the CD/download?

We see people get confused and they keep logging in to online software which will require them to pay at the end.   You need to use the desktop software.   One way to tell if you are using the right software---your tool bar.   Online software has the toolbar in a black vertical column on the left side of the screen.   Desktop software has the tools up on the top of your TT screen.

You appear to be posting from online software instead of the desktop CD/download software that the license code is for.  If you are using online, you are using the wrong program.  You need to switch to the desktop software to get what you paid for.  You have to download it, update it and open it up from your own hard drive to use it.  

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-th...

[Tiny-Tim401]

Thanks again.  I know what I need to do.