I may be moving to another service because I have not been able to get any assistance for this issue. My national post office here can give you irs free file program delivered by turbotax an address abroad (sort of like a PO box) so I applied for you & I just put that one in. You might qualify to use IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax. It’s at the following link, and the qualifications are listed there. If that was unsuccessful, I presume they said something like continuing to file indicated acceptance of the terms, etc.
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- I am thinking things like tax credits not completely used in a prior year and also gains and losses that have to be carried over.
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Do I Qualify?
I actually had this done already & both my returns filled out. However, what I am stuck with is at the end of the process (returns done, waiting to file) when it asks you to register, it says I need a US address. Ladder Up has partnered with the IRS Free File Program delivered by TaxSlayer to offer a free online option for filing your tax return. Interest or Dividend income greater than $1,500 requiring a Schedule B would require an upgrade from the Free online edition to the Deluxe online edition. Also, there are other tax prep outfits that will do your Federal return for no charge, regardless of complexity or income. To prepare your 2023 Federal tax return without Live assistance, go to this website, select Do it yourself across the top of the screen.
How To Get A Copy Of Your IRS Tax Return Transcripts From Previous Years
You can file federal returns if you have a foreign address, with some restrictions. For information on how to enter a foreign address in TurboTax please click the link below. To qualify, your AGI must be $39,000 or less, or you qualify for earned income tax credit, or you are active duty military with a military issue W-2. The option to save and print only becomes available after the registration has been completed! I would gladly use a relative’s US mailing address but the checkbox beside “use my info from my tax return” is greyed out and cannot be unchecked.
Yes, according to the information from the Free File Program, you should be able to file your return with a foreign address. Here is contact information if you continue not to be able to file. This is a user community forum, and comments are not normally read by folks in power at TurboTax, so they are not likely to see your comments above. You should not post any personal info here, or you could be scammed/spammed.
You’ll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert. At this time online products are only available in English. If someone in your household can help you translate from English, you can use either software. If you need to prepare your taxes in Spanish, we recommend you use ezTaxReturn.com. So do you know if/how the IRS free file version handles prior year carryovers? I am thinking things like tax credits not completely used in a prior year and also gains and losses that have to be carried over.
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Thus the form won’t accept another address to complete registration. The IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax is geared towards lower-income filers, regardless of tax return complexity, and is only offered through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) program. As everyone keeps saying, the problem isn’t with entering the foreign address for the return – the problem is at the end when it asks you to register for Turbotax. I entered a relative’s U.S. address to get past this step and it didn’t change my foreign address on the return itself. But I’m not eligible to e-file, so I printed the return and all was fine. Another resource that might be helpful for some taxpayers is the United Way’s MyFreeTaxes website, which gives you free access to H&R Block software.
Register with Foreign Address
- You can always upgrade to a paid product in order to complete your return with a foreign address.
- Since I only had one item to include in the 1099B, I tried another free tax program and it did include the1099b.
- Questions are answered within a few hours on average.
- For information on how to enter a foreign address in TurboTax please click the link below.
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2) Is it only available in the most expensive version of TurboTax? Since I only had one item to include in the 1099B, I tried another free tax program and it did include the1099b. Real experts – to help or even do your taxes for you. Questions are answered within a few hours on average. Before switching to the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax, it’s important to make sure you’re eligible for the product.
It looks like the forum privacy filter removed your email address for your protection. Why am I not surprised that your Community doesn’t have any discussion of your bait and switch which is obviously in violation of your contract with IRS. Also no discussion of the multiple class action lawsuits filed against you for this issue. I did not find it until after I filed on what you said was your free site, paying because mine was not a “simple” return.
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Upgrades and add-ons, such as TurboTax PLUS and Audit Defense, are available. To receive guidance from our tax experts and community. You may be eligible to switch to IRS Free File Program depending on your AGI. I believe you can file with IRS Free File with a foreign address.
When I questioned the charge, there was no mention of “Freedom Edition”. The TurboTax Free Edition, is for simple return and doesn’t include form 1099-B. If you have stock trades that are reported on form 1099-B and you’re using TurboTax Online, you’ll need to use the Premier or higher version unless you qualify to use the IRS Free File program. If you are not successful, you would still be able to file your tax return by mail. I am using the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax version and I have the same problem. As per the IRS website, I am eligible to use this version and e-file free of charge.