topic WHY IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL $40 CHARGE FOR E-FILING? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

WHY IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL $40 CHARGE FOR E-FILING?

avagilbert-att-n — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:20:57 GMT

AS THERE WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY.

Re: WHY IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL $40 CHARGE FOR E-FILING?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:38:15 GMT

Could be $40 if you want the Turbo Tax fees deducted from your federal refund. Are you using the Online version or the Desktop Download? Pay upfront with a credit card to avoid the extra charge.

For Online, How to review your fees
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online/00/26353

How to remove the Pay with Refund fee
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-remove-pay-with-my-refund-fees-in-turbotax-online-and-change-my-payment-method/00/25880

Re: WHY IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL $40 CHARGE FOR E-FILING?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:39:10 GMT

There is not a a charge for e-filing. You are looking at the "refund processing fee" of $40 ($45 in CA) to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund instead of paying upfront BEFORE you e-file using a credit or debit card. You do not have to do that. Pay for TT upfront.

What is Refund Processing Service?

How can I see my TurboTax fees?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k

REMOVE REFUND PROCESSING FEE

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900517-how-do-i-remove-refund-processing-fees-in-turbotax-online-and-change-my-payment-method