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kriscyr22
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I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

 
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I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

Please see this TurboTax FAQ for more information on who can use Free:

Who can file for free using TurboTax?

 

kriscyr22
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I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

I did look at the qualifications and I can confirm o do qualify after reading it. However, the page says due to charitable donations, I need to upgrade to deluxe. But I’m not donating anything. 

I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

Do you have donations on a t-slip (T4 or T4A)? Did you have unused donations from last year that carried forward? These would all count as donations and require the upgrade.

kriscyr22
New Member

I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

No donations on T4

I have to file my simple taxes and the app won’t allow me to move forward unless I pay for upgrade. How do I move forward without paying? My taxes are simple.

When you start a new return, TurboTax will ask you questions about your tax situation and recommend the best product for you. As you work on your taxes, you may have to change products based on the complexity of your return. You may be upgraded to help claim expenses you’re entitled to, but might not know about.

 

If donations were included at the beginning of your return then deleted to avoid the upgrade this will not remove the upgrade. A new return would need to be done as downgrading is not available.

 

Please review the complete list below of what is or is not included in the free version.

 

There might be donations in box 46 of a T4 or Employee-paid premiums (medical) in box 85 of a T4 which would require an upgrade to allow a claim for additional credits not included in the free version. 


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

 

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