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A couple things wrong in your post.  You do not get 1 free state efile.  You get 1 free state PROGRAM download.  Then it is $25 ($20 Early before March 1) to efile EACH state return including the first one.

And you could never have the state efile fee or any fees deducted from a state refund.  Only from a federal refund.

The Desktop fees have alway been clear on the screen.  You do have to pay attention and watch what you click on.