In order to get the "early bird" discounted fee for online TurboTax you need to pay before March 1. The fees increase as of March 1 every year. You do not have to file when you pay. Paying your fees does not file your tax return. Your return is not filed until you go all the way through the FILE section and click a big orange button that says "Transmit my returns now."
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