@Joelj50
That's been the case for 20 years or more .....For the desktop program...you get "one" state software set for free...but each state e-filing for that state is $25 (except for NY).
With the Online software, you have to buy the state entirely at an extra cost ($59-$64 now)...but then efiling is free.
You could have printed and mail-filed the state forms yourself for "free" (mail and postage) but that's slow processing by the state, and few folks bother.
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