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Did you think you were using one of the free products and ended up in a paid product?
TurboTax has 2 free products, but you are not in one of them. You appear to be using Online Deluxe Edition, which is a paid version--$60 for Federal and $50 for state, and if you choose to pay the fees out of your Federal refund, there is an additional $40 service fee ($45 for California filers.) So if you chose those 3 things, that would account for your $150 in fees. You can remove that "pay out of refund" option and pay by credit/debit card to avoid the $40 service fee, but you'd still end up paying $110 plus any sales tax if you stay in that product edition. I'll tell you about both free products below.
NOTE: If you haven't already filed, you may be able to change editions. If you have already paid/filed, then the following will not apply.
The regular Free Edition is for very simple returns and not everyone can use it. Certain forms are not available in Free Edition and require an upgrade to Deluxe, such as one of Schedules 1-3, itemized deductions, education credits, student loan interest, etc. Did you start in Free Edition and had to upgrade? If you haven't already paid or registered, and if you are sure you don't need Deluxe, you can use the "Clear and Start Over" feature to choose Free Edition, but depending on the complexity of your return you may not be able to use regular Free Edition. If you need to itemize deductions, for instance, or have one of the Schedules 1-3, etc., you won't be able to use it. See this FAQ on some situations where one cannot use Free Edition:
FAQ: Why do I have to upgrade from Free Edition?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/upgrading/help/why-do-i-have-to-upgrade-from-free-edition/00/26379
If you're sure you don't need Deluxe, and if you think your return is simple enough for Free Edition, here's how to start over (if it will let you):
FAQ: How do I clear and start over in Online TurboTax?
Otherwise, you might be able to switch to the other free product (TurboTax IRS Free File Program) . It is fully-featured and can prepare all the usual forms and schedules. It is even more powerful than Deluxe, if you qualify. For example, in addition to Schedules 1-3 it can prepare Schedule C, D, E, F, etc., and enter K-1. But one has to meet one of the qualifications to use. See below:
To qualify for free 2019 federal and state tax returns through the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax, you just need to meet one of these requirements:
If you qualify for that program and want to use it, see these 2 FAQs:
FAQ: What is the TurboTax IRS Free File Program?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/what-is-the-turbotax-free-file-program/01/...
and
FAQ: How do I switch to the TurboTax IRS Free File Program?
To see what fees are being charged follow these steps.
1. Sign in to TurboTax
2. Click "Tax Tools" in the left hand menu
3. Click "Tools" in the left hand menu
4. Click "My Fees" in the center screen
Since this post is tagged "Military" perhaps you are trying to qualify for the "Military free file" program.
Be sure under the "My Info" section you have answered all the military questions and when entering your W2 information you have selected the "Active Duty Military Pay" button in the follow on questions for your military W2. Here is a link with information on the "Military free file" program.
@DMarkM1 wrote:Since this post is tagged "Military" perhaps you are trying to qualify for the "Military free file" program.
Be sure under the "My Info" section you have answered all the military questions and when entering your W2 information you have selected the "Active Duty Military Pay" button in the follow on questions for your military W2. Here is a link with information on the "Military free file" program.
Just curious where/why are you seeing that this thread is tagged "military?" User posted this question in the section "After you file" and didn't mention the military discount, and the only tag that shows up (at least to me) underneath the title question above is "Online Deluxe." Maybe you're seeing something I can't see. Or could your answer have been pasted from another user's thread who was military?
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