Buyer's Guide - Which personal product should I buy?
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For each TurboTax version, you have the choice of using our Online version through your browser, or the CD/Download software version which you install onto your computer. You’ll find links for more information about each of these options in the sections below. To compare features, visit our Personal Taxes Page.
- You file one or more state returns.
- You owned (or sold) a home during the tax year.
- You made charitable contributions during the tax year.
- You had a lot of medical expenses during the tax year.
To see which forms are included in TurboTax Deluxe, click here and select the Included Forms link.
Note: Deluxe is a great choice if you know your taxes are complicated, but don’t know which product to choose. If you hit a point where a higher level product could help you out, TurboTax will point this out, and give you the opportunity to upgrade right within the product.- One or more TurboTax Deluxe or Premier situations apply to you, plus:
- You file a Schedule C.
- You receive self-employment income from contract, consulting, or freelance work.
- You are a sole proprietor. A sole proprietor is a one-owner company that is not registered as a corporation.
Note: If you are incorporated or are a partnership or multiple-member LLC, you'll need to use TurboTax Business to do your business return, plus one of our personal products. When you use TurboTax Business, you must also file a personal tax return.- You receive income from a business you run from your home or from a separate office (that isn't incorporated).
- You receive income from a side job, such as home-party sales (Avon, Tupperware, etc.).
- You need to prepare W-2 or 1099-MISC forms for employees and contractors (not available in TurboTax Online)
- You don't file separate returns for your business and personal income taxes.
- Your business is not an S corporation (Form 1120S), a partnership or limited liability company (LLC) (Form 1065) with more than one member, a C corporation (Form 1120), or an estate or trust (Form 1041).
To see which forms are included in TurboTax Home & Business, click here and select the Included Forms link.
