Free Audit Defense is not free

[lngirard]

Today I received and email from TurboTax advising that I have a benefit for Audit Defense that is free.  All I need to do is to open up my return (2023), go to Review and select Audit Defense and follow the instructions. The instructions in the email says that I will not be charged but the TurboTax software indicates that I will be charged $45 and it is asking for credit card information to assess the charge. Is this email a Scam of sorts.

[JotikaT2]

Audit defense can only be purchased when you file your taxes.  This does sound like a phishing attempt.  

Please use this link to report the phishing email to Intuit.