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[dimi1119]

I just read on multiple official websites that state the there is NO FEE to E-FILE in the state of new jersey

so in other words, the 66.66 (roughly 40 + 25) dollars that is listed on the "Refund processing agreement" page in the pdf file. that's solely for efiling the nj return. why would turbo tax charge to efile in nj, if the state of nj does not charge for efiling

Expected Federal Refund $8,220.00
Less Processor Refund Processing Fee $40.00
Less TurboTax Fees $25.00
Less Fees for Additional Products and Services Purchased $
Expected Proceeds* $8,155.00

[VolvoGirl]

I don't know where it is free to efile NJ, Maybe directly on the NJ website.   But in Turbo Tax only New York is free to efile from the Desktop program.

Or are you talking about the Online web browser version?  In the Online versions it is free to efile all federal and state returns.  The online fees are to prepare the federal and state returns whether you efile or print and mail.

See State efile additional under each price

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ 

See footnote at bottom (fee went up to $25 on March 1).

[NCperson]

I agree! that 3rd charge was for the New Jersey SOFTWARE as you note you had to file in both NY and NJ.  One state was paid for with the upgrade from Basic to Deluxe, but the 2nd state was a separate charge.  Each State is $45 plus tax

That still begs the question how the e-file charges were paid for (if there were any).  There was no efile charge for Federal or New York. 

How did you file New Jersey? Efile or paper? if efile, you had to pay for it somehow. did you inadvertantly have it taken out of your federal refund? 

[dimi1119]

Thank you guys. I think we at least figured out what the first three payments were for.

1st (Basic software) + 2nd (Deluxe, 1 state) + 3rd (2nd state)

And then I guess 40+25 which was on the refund processing agreement, maybe that was the efile fee?

I efiled with direct deposit.

I just don't ever recall being told that anything would be deducted from my refund.  I opted to pay for everything up front with my credit card.

[NCperson]

@dimi1119 - so maybe you hit the wrong button when you went to efile?

The $25 would be the efiling fee and the $40 would be the fee for having the efile fee deducted from your refund.....

[VolvoGirl]

As I said people get going too fast to file and click the wrong button on the state efile pay screen (see screen shot I posted above).  You get used to clicking the right button to continue through but that one is to deduct the fee.  You have to stop and read each screen closely and understand what you are clicking on.  

If you didn't have the $25 fee deducted you would have a 4th credit card charge for it.