As an Aside...the "Online" software does allow e-filing 5 states along with the one main Federal tax return and the efile is included in the purchase of the state software....but most of us using Desktop really hate to use the "Online" version. Also, the Online software has a hard limit of 5 states total..no more, and those whose jobs take them to more than 5 states can't use it.
Why the 3 limit with Desktop is a puzzle...read one long thread with a series of gripes about this limit not being the same on both platforms....or even higher with desktop.
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If you happen to have NY as one of those states, make sure NY is selected as one of the e-files since there is no e-file fee for NY (on desktop)
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
