Credit Karma: Free TurboTax (State & Federal), Can’t Have Used TurboTax Last Year

The Offer

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  • Credit Karma is offering free TurboTax (state and federal edition) to users that didn’t use Turbotax for 2022

The Fine Print

  • Offer ends February 9, 2024.
  • Valid only for Credit Karma members who did not file their Tax Year 2022 taxes using a TurboTax Online, TurboTax Desktop, or TurboTax mobile app product.
  • Excludes members who have already filed their Tax Year 2023 taxes using TurboTax.
  • New members who are eligible may not be able to access offer for up to 28 hours after registration.
  • Offer terms and availability subject to change at any time without notice

Our Verdict

Better than paying for it, but at this stage this sort of thing should just be free for tax payers.

View Comments (67)

  • So, I filled everything in, and I wanted to review a form but clicked on start over. Boom, this free edition is gone and now I have to pay. Fxxk

  • The IRS website has a full list of sites where you can file for free both federal and state—no need to spend money to get your taxes done.

    • Just did mind in FreeTaxUSA, I was a 20+ year Turbo Tax customer. No complaints, it's a little less hand holding but it sure feels nice to not have to enter my credit card at the end! I'm in a state without a state income tax.

  • I have a simple question for the bank bonus experts here. Is it possible to show bank bonus as business income in annual filing? That way, I can put some expenses (e.g. driving, internet, …) against it. Any advice would be really appreciated!

  • I have a simple/silly question for the bank bonus experts here. Is it possible to show bank bonus as business income in annual filing? That way, I can put some expenses (e.g. driving, internet, ...) against it. Any advice would be really appreciated!

    • If you can justify and demonstrate that bank bonuses are a gig or business income during an audit, go for it

    • This is up to Premium, but no Live assistance (regular customer service is included, but not the live tax pro)

    • i was able to add a CA non-resident form for free. that would be a more complicated situation normally not free.

  • No thanks to giving the leeches on the American taxpayer at Intuit any kind of business. I'd rather stick with FreeTaxUSA's free federal $15 state with no "you actually make too much, your taxes are too complicated, etc. you actually have to pay" BS

    • Completely agree with the sentiment. Found it to be quite a pain to manually put in all my 1099s into FreeTaxUSA last year though