When it is asking you to purchase Deluxe, scroll down to the bottom on the screen and click on "Keep Free" in the Free Edition column. That will keep you in Free Edition. If you keep getting that message, you are probably trying to enter a Form that Free Edition doesn't support. If you accidentally upgraded to Deluxe, you can start over, see instructions near the bottom of the answer.
The free version does not support entering a 1099-misc BUT our Freedom edition does if you have an AGI less than $33,000. Freedom edition is also free.
TurbotTax Freedom Edition ( Different from the Free Edition) which supports all forms ( If you have more than W-2 income): https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom/
Here's how to downgrade to the free version:
You can downgrade using the Clear and Start Over feature but bear in mind that the different TurboTax "flavors" handle different tax situations and their associated forms.
For example, if you got upgraded to Deluxe because you're itemizing (Schedule A), you can clear and start over in Free Edition, but as soon as you've entered sufficient itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, you'll be asked to upgrade to Deluxe again.
Here is a short list of some common tax situations and the online products that now uniquely support them:
Keep in mind that TurboTax Free Edition is intended for taxpayers with simple returns (1040EZ or 1040A with the standard deduction), e.g. first-time filers and students.
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