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posted Oct 31, 2019 1:54:03 AM

Why am I being charged another $59.99 for my second return?

I paid $59.99 for self employed and was told I could do returns for my 3 kids at $19.99 each.. how does this work, I'm being charged $59.99 for my daughter

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Level 15
Oct 31, 2019 1:54:04 AM

When you use TurboTax Online, you pay "per return". If you use the Self-Employed version, you are charged $59.99 for your own return and can prepare your spouse's additional return for $19.99.

For your children, you need to start these returns using the "Standard" version in order for the $19.99 fee to apply. And unfortunately, you cannot downgrade a return if you have started in the Self-Employed version. You will have to start a new one using Standard (or even Free).

Level 1
Mar 10, 2020 9:37:03 PM

What a dirty trick! The worst is that I killed half an hour figuring this out.