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TurboTax Premier free for some Fidelity customers (Premium Services, Active Traders, Private Client), YMMV (2020 tax year thread)

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It's back! Select Fidelity customers are eligible to receive a free copy of TurboTax Premier. In general, it seems to be Premium Services (>$250k) customers who are also Active Traders or Private Client Group customers (> $1m in assets at Fidelity, not all 401(k)), but not everyone seems to get it. The Fidelity website [fidelity.com] has a chart with some confusing wording at the bottom of the page (I've included it at the bottom of this post).

To see if you have the offer, login to your account and go to the Summary page if it's not your default (Accounts & Trade -> Portfolio). If eligible, you will see a box titled "Get TurboTax® Online Premier free" on the right side towards the bottom of the page with a link to go to the TurboTax site to "purchase" (see the attached image to see what it looks like).

You can either use the online version, or look towards the bottom of the page for "Download Install TurboTax software on your computer." and you can get the downloadable version of Premier for free. You can get Windows or Mac, or both (just say you want to add additional products after adding one version to your cart). If you need Home & Business, there is no discount on the website but once you install the Premier download, you can upgrade for only $10 (Help -> Upgrade TurboTax). There is no comparable cheap upgrade if you use the online version, you will pay $70 fo the Self Employed version.

With the download version, one state is included but state e-file is not free (unless you're in NY, where it is free by law). Additional states are an extra charge (plus e-file fee, so $60 in total) in the download version. If you use the online version, it appears that you can file multiple states for free, so that is definitely something to consider if you need to file in more than one state.

If you don't qualify for the free copy, there is a $20 off offer, but you can do better elsewhere.

If you are a good Fidelity customer and do not have the free offer, some people have reported contacting their rep and being given an account credit after buying it on their own. YMMV on that.

I don't see a thread from 2019 (I was on a cruise when it was released in January, remember those?) but here is the link to the 2018 thread.

http://www.fidelity.com

Fine print of who qualifies from the page referenced above:

Certain covered clients: Private Wealth Management (PWM) client and owns one or more nonretirement account(s) or PCG, Premium, and ATS clients with minimum assets of either: PWI assets of $1,000,000 or more and PI assets of at least $500,000 and own one or more nonretirement account or Nonretirement assets $1,000,000 or more. Applies to Federal returns and one state return only. Cost of additional state returns are the responsibility of the client.

Definitions:
PWI = Personal & Workplace Investments (aka 401k/pension/ESPP/etc.)
PI = Personal Investments (individual, joint, IRA, Roth IRA, etc. accounts)
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Created 12-17-2020 at 08:07 AM by MisterBill
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01-21-2021 at 12:05 PM.
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szs999999
01-21-2021 at 08:52 PM.
01-21-2021 at 08:52 PM.
Also e file before March is $20
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BIGBOSS1
01-24-2021 at 06:33 PM.
01-24-2021 at 06:33 PM.
If anyone has ever a premier (mac download version) code , I can send in Amazon GC
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szs999999
01-25-2021 at 12:03 PM.
01-25-2021 at 12:03 PM.
Quote from szs999999 :
Also e file before March is $20

I meant e-file state. I recall it was always $40 or more when I file in April
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Blade2000
01-27-2021 at 05:55 AM.
01-27-2021 at 05:55 AM.
So I qualified for this offer. However, apparently this is the online version, correct? I am so used to the download version on my PC (been using that for 20+ years). Never used the online version before. Is it basically the same? I usually purchase Premier every year. Was considering purchasing again but since this is free I probably should try the online version. Anyone had the same experience as me?

EDIT: Never mind. I had to scroll to the very bottom on the Intuit site to see the Download option. Worked great - thank you! Applause
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FHRITP
01-27-2021 at 07:00 AM.
01-27-2021 at 07:00 AM.
These always say free until I run through it...then eventually I hit a pay wall. Always comes out to $90 or so until everything is said and done. I dont get it.
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Icedeal
01-27-2021 at 09:45 AM.
01-27-2021 at 09:45 AM.
No there for me Frown
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MisterBill
01-28-2021 at 04:17 PM.
01-28-2021 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from FHRITP :
These always say free until I run through it...then eventually I hit a pay wall. Always comes out to $90 or so until everything is said and done. I dont get it.
This should be totally free (except for state e-file), if you qualify and have the offer on your Fidelity Portfolio page.

Turbotax Online typically advertises "free to start" but they charge you at the end That's what it sounds like you are referring to.
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01-28-2021 at 04:18 PM.
01-28-2021 at 04:18 PM.
Quote from Icedeal :
No there for me
Well, are you a Fidelity Private Client or some other customer who should qualify to get it for free?
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01-28-2021 at 04:21 PM.
01-28-2021 at 04:21 PM.
Quote from szs999999 :
I meant e-file state. I recall it was always $40 or more when I file in April
Online states are $40. With the download version, state e-files are $25 starting 3/1 ($20 before).
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dzhao
01-29-2021 at 11:03 PM.
01-29-2021 at 11:03 PM.
FreeTaxUSA was cheaper. $12.95 each state including e file. Federal was free.
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d_o_n
01-31-2021 at 06:48 PM.
01-31-2021 at 06:48 PM.
Thanks so much, I'm a Fidelity customer and had no idea this was available. I just got it for free!
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ibuyufo
01-31-2021 at 06:56 PM.
01-31-2021 at 06:56 PM.
Bummer. I'm a fidelity customer with 401k and I don't have it. I only have the up to $20 off for turbotax.
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euuser1330139
02-01-2021 at 03:41 PM.
02-01-2021 at 03:41 PM.
Hmmm my rates are being jacked up for Primeir

Getting $20 off $90 instead of $55 (down from $70) for the premier that I always used from the link on my fidelity account.

Is there some early filing charge of $20 ?
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dorani51
02-23-2021 at 01:17 PM.
02-23-2021 at 01:17 PM.
worked for me, thanks op!
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