The TurboTax account fees cannot be paid by check. They can only be paid with a credit or debit care, or the option to pay with the federal refund.
You do not need to change how you receive the federal tax refund when you pay the TurboTax fees by credit or debit card.
See this TurboTax support FAQ for removing the pay with refund - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/remove-pay-refund...
See this TurboTax support FAQ for paying the TurboTax account fees - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/forms-payment-tur...
