Last filing season, I filed a short return, and was charged about $80. Then I was told I could have filed a simple return. Now, I cannot locate where to file this simple return, or maybe they don't offer it.
You can use the online Free Edition for a very simple return. Or you can wait for the IRS Free File site to be ready in a couple of weeks and use that site for other ways to file for free.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/
When you chose to “start” in the Free Edition —
Directly below the words “Free Edition” there is a blue link that says “For simple tax returns only” If you click that link it brings up this information:
You can file with TurboTax Free Edition if you have a simple tax return.*
*A simple tax return is Form 1040 only.
Situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:
Situations not covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:
Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site
https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/
Start a Free Edition return here,
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/
Or if you already started in a higher version, To go back to the Free Edition or a lower version you can try to clear and start over https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444