What do I do/which software should I use, if I am a full time student and made less than 5000 in 1099 misc?

[user452769]

The only income I made this year was in 1099-MISC

[fanfare]

Turbotax Deluxe is good enough. You can enter a 1099-MISC there.

Note: the cd/download program is recommended over TurboTax Online.

[Bees]

LOG OFF of the turbotax website and clearcookies. Then go to the free file program that Turbotax has per IRS requirement. Use a new password and user name so it does not take you back to the online version.

https://freefile.intuit.com/     At your income level you will be eligible to file free even with 1099

[VolvoGirl]

1099Misc is self employment income.

You can enter Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe or Premier but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to the Self Employed version.

How to enter income from Self Employment

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/...

Or There is also The Turbo Tax Free File program which is free for federal and state.  And has more forms than the Federal Free Edition, like Schedules A, B, C , D, E, F, EIC, H, K-1, SE,  etc.

To qualify for the Free File website  you just need to meet one of these 3 things.

AGI $36,000 or less.

Active duty military with AGI of $69,000 or less

OR qualify for EIC (earned income credit.)

In order to use the Free File program, you have to start it at a special website.  Try signing in at the top right.

https://freefile.intuit.com/

How to switch to the Free File website

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program/01/...