https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/charge-for-state-e-file/01/2183382#M785946 <P>I was under the impression that one State e-file was free.&nbsp; I live in Florida where there is not state income tax to file.&nbsp; I&nbsp; had to file a Colorado non-resident state income tax form because of a sale of a vacant residential lot.&nbsp; Why was I charged the $25 fee instead of getting that free one?</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:00:14 GMT heart27jdc 2021-04-08T21:00:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/charge-for-state-e-file/01/2183382#M785946 <P>I was under the impression that one State e-file was free.&nbsp; I live in Florida where there is not state income tax to file.&nbsp; I&nbsp; had to file a Colorado non-resident state income tax form because of a sale of a vacant residential lot.&nbsp; Why was I charged the $25 fee instead of getting that free one?</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:00:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/charge-for-state-e-file/01/2183382#M785946 heart27jdc 2021-04-08T21:00:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-charge-for-state-e-file/01/2183387#M785948 <P class="p1"><FONT color="#FF0000"><STRONG>E-filing fee in desktop software</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class="p2">Did you purchase desktop software with state software included?&nbsp; They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose.&nbsp; And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state.&nbsp; There is an extra fee to e-file the state.&nbsp; You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:01:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-charge-for-state-e-file/01/2183387#M785948 xmasbaby0 2021-04-08T21:01:11Z