Why do I have a $25 fee for having my refund direct deposited into my bank account or even if I have the check sent via mail?

[delvec129]

you did not answer my question

[VolvoGirl]

Are you using the Desktop program?  There is no fee to get your refund either in the Online version or the Desktop program.  There is a $25 fee to efile a state return in the Desktop program or you can print and mail state for free.  

[xmasbaby0]

There is not a $25 fee for having a direct deposit.  You have that confused with something else.  Are you using the CD/download?  If so, there is a $25 fee to e-file the state return, which you can avoid if you print and mail the state return instead.

[Systems_Guy]

There's definitely a bug this year.  Fed e-file is free and state e-file is $25.

I noticed the $25 being deducted from the Federal refund.  I typically look at the forms too, and never saw this in the past.  I always pay $25 via credit card at end as they tack on a $40 processing fee if you let them pull out of the return.   THAT's a JUNK FEE!!!

Well I paid the $25 state fee via credit card and the return it saved shows the $25 difference between amount overpaid and the amount refunded to me.  So who's snagging my $25?  

[VolvoGirl]

Not following you.  Can you post a screenshot of that?  Cover up any personal info.  

[VolvoGirl]

On your 1040 return?  Do you have a refund on line 35a?  Anything on line 36 or 38?  Did you maybe  accidentally apply the $25 to next year?  

[BSRodeo]

to clarify:

You are almost ready to file screen: (4 distinct areas) 

TurboTax Federal E-File    $0

TurboTax XX State E-File   $25

(Max Refund guarantee) Your Federal Refund is $XXX.XX. Total.   $25 plus applicable state tax

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Tech support is playing dumb like they have no idea of the fee that is taxable!

[BSRodeo]

Maybe this IS a bug... when I went through and paid via CCard there was only a $25 fee.

So should be good (unless my refund deposit is $25 smaller)