- Head to your TurboTax account and click "Price preview" to check which product you're currently on.
- See that Premium tag? Time to swap it out for the Free version.
- Look for "Switch Products" in the left menu and give it a click.
- Now hit "Downgrade" to drop down to a simpler tier.
- Click "Downgrade to Free Edition" and you're done—just make sure you haven't paid or filed yet.
How to Remove TurboTax Premium
Follow this interactive demo to learn how to remove TurboTax premium.
📌 Why this matters
You might discover you don't actually need Premium's advanced features like rental property reporting or investment guidance after starting your return. Downgrading saves you $60-90, but here's what's less obvious: TurboTax deliberately makes Premium feel like the "safe choice" during signup, when most people have straightforward tax situations. The Free Edition handles standard deductions, basic credits, and simple investment income just fine. You're essentially paying for complexity you probably don't have, and switching back proves you can trust yourself to assess your actual tax needs.
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