Lets start with how hard it is to find the free version in the first place!!
It's not available on the first page. You have to scroll to see the option for "all versions". Then it defaults to a paid version on a tab. You have to click the tab to open access to the free.
But yes, we did all that. We started with free...and still hit the forced upgrade to deluxe. My son made less than $1500 all year, and withdrew RESP money for college. That's it. But he couldn't get the free version.
Intuit, you should be ashamed for trying to scrape money out of the lowest income earners. Sure, offer your protection, your advice....but don't force an upgrade! Especially if you want them to be future clients.
