If you are referring to completing a 2023 tax return using the TurboTax online editions, the 2023 online editions are closed. The 2024 online editions should be available in early December 2024.
If you need to complete and file a 2023 tax return you would need to purchase and download one of the 2023 desktop editions, Windows or Mac, and install the program on a personal computer - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/
The answer to your question is Yes you can just complete and file the federal tax return using the Deluxe online edition without completing the state tax return, so that there will not be a charge for the online state program.
In the TurboTax online editions you complete the federal tax return section first, then go through the Federal Review section. Once the Federal Review section is completed you would need to go directly to the File section of the program. bypassing the State section, to file just the federal tax return.
