topic Re: Paying for state return in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Paying for state return

Joelj50 — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:27:05 GMT

I thought I get one state filing included with TT. Why did I have to pay $25.00?

Re: Paying for state return

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:45:49 GMT

E-filing fee in desktop software

Did you purchase desktop software with state software included? They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose. And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state. There is an extra $25 fee to e-file the state. You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.

Re: Paying for state return

SteamTrain — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:50:28 GMT

@Joelj50

That's been the case for 20 years or more .....For the desktop program...you get "one" state software set for free...but each state e-filing for that state is $25 (except for NY).

With the Online software, you have to buy the state entirely at an extra cost ($59-$64 now)...but then efiling is free.

You could have printed and mail-filed the state forms yourself for "free" (mail and postage) but that's slow processing by the state, and few folks bother.