topic Why is state extra? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Why is state extra?

dansoroka — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:03:04 GMT

Each state has its own set of forms, laws, and requiremen...

ttkayvonx — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:03:05 GMT

Each state has its own set of forms, laws, and requirements that must be separately programmed into TurboTax by a team of programmers and CPAs. To help cover this cost, and to make some additional profit, TurboTax charges extra for each state.

(I am not a TurboTax employee, just another user with two states to file in this year. I use TurboTax for federal filings, but do my state taxes myself.)

Thanks for the explanation, I ended up only filing federa...

dansoroka — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:03:07 GMT

Thanks for the explanation, I ended up only filing federal through TurboTax also and will do state on my own.