I thought turbo tax is free

[VictorA]

See if you qualify for the TurboTax Freedom Edition, note there are some standard requirements you'll need to meet:

"To qualify for free 2017 federal and state tax returns in Freedom Edition, you'll need to meet one of these requirements:

• Your 2017 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $33,000 or less
• You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• In 2017, you served as active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a maximum AGI of $66,000, and you have a military-issued W-2

Freedom Edition is available online at www.taxfreedom.com."

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