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March 6, 2024
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Why do I have to pay to file my taxes?

  • March 6, 2024
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I am a low income senior I have used turbotax before and this year it is asking me to pay to file

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    March 6, 2024

    Who can use TurboTax Free Online is not based on income, rather it’s limited to people with simple tax returns. Please see the list below enumerating what is or is not included in the free version. If there was anything included from the lower list, an upgrade would have been done.

    Simple tax returns include:

    Employment income

    Pension income

    Other employment income such as tips

    RRSP contributions

    Child care expenses

    COVID-19 benefits and re-payments

    Unemployment (EI) and social assistance

    Worker’s compensation

    Disability amount

    Worker’s benefit

    Amount for eligible/infirm dependents

    Tuition, scholarships, bursaries, grants, student loan interest

    Caregiver tax credit

    Disability transfer

    Home accessibility tax credit

    Tax on RESPs and RDSPs

    Tax installment payments

    Age amount

    Income, credits, and deductions not listed above are not covered by TurboTax Free, including:

    Employment expenses (meals, lodging, etc.)

    Donations

    Medical expenses

    Investment income and expenses

    Rental property income and expenses

    Self-employed income and expenses

    Thank you for choosing TurboTax.