TurboTax Premium Service for $45

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April 16, 2023
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Hello,

I am almost ready to submit my Federal efile online; however, TurboTax shows the payment options for the Premium Service fee of $45. I'm confused about the fee, I bought the TurboTax Premium from Amazon for $82. I did the tax return myself, I provided the service myself, why there is an additional $45 service fee?

Can this fee be waived? Thanks.

HL51

Level 2

There is an option for a $45 audit protection fee. You may have accidentally checked that box.

Kai_WAuthor

Level 2

Thanks for your comment. I confirmed that I did not check on Audit Defence. I did not pay for this $45 in the past at all. I'm still confused about the charge. Please help. why I need to pay for it.

dsaz

Level 2

You don't. Just don't click the "Add Audit Defense" button.

dsaz

Level 2

TurboTax Premium Service is an optional add-on package for any paid version of TurboTax Online. You don't need it to prepare/e-file your taxes.

It's described at this link: https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/premium-services/L3Eq2UXII_US_en_US

Kai_WAuthor

Level 2

Thanks, do you have step by step on how to remove it? I did not add the Audit Defence as shown in the screenshot above, but the software still charges $45. Please help.