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@noftsierb Oh----and with the CD/download---Basic does not include software for state returns. If you choose desktop Basic and need to prepare a state return, there is an extra fee to add state software. Retailers sell Deluxe with or without state software, so you have to pay attention to what you are buying. Since some users live in states without a state income tax, they do not care about having state software so they often just buy the cheaper Deluxe that does not include a state program. TurboTax and retailers also sell Deluxe that includes the software for one state program of your choosing. That software is included and you do not pay extra to PREPARE a state return. You can prepare as many returns for that specific state as needed and e-file those state returns when you e-file your federal returns. But with the CD/download, there is a fee to e-file the state. The exception is the state of New York--for NY you do not pay a state e-file fee. For any other state, you pay to e-file the state return ---before March1 that fee is $20; after March 1 the state e-file fee goes up to $25. If you do not want to pay the state e-file fee, you can choose to print and file the state return instead and just pay for a stamp.
If you use the CD/download which includes a state program, but you have to file in a second (or more) states because you moved, worked in two different states, lived in one state, worked in another state, etc. then there is an extra fee to purchase and download an additional state program for a DIFFERENT state.
With online TurboTax, except for the Free Edition, there is always a separate, additional fee to use state software and prepare a state return. You pay separate fees for federal and state when you use online. The TT website shows you that there is an additional fee to prepare a state return when you use online. That fee is to prepare the state return. There is no additional state "e-file" fee with online.