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State efile charges

charlesryan571 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:17:57 GMT

I just e-filed with Turbo tax Premier. I e-filed Federal and two state returns. My understanding is that the Premier version of Turbo Tax includes one state filing, but when I checked out my credit card was charged $25 each for both states. Am I entitled to a $25 refund for the second state?

Re: State efile charges

bluedeb — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:24:06 GMT

It sounds like you are using the Desktop software (CD/Download), with that you get one Free State Program (used to prepare your return). To e-file a State return there is a charge of $25 for each return.

The following is how it is listed for the TurboTax Desktop software:

Includes 5 federal e-files and 1 State download
State e-file additional

Re: State efile charges

j2banana — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:29:26 GMT

If it says one free state it should be free to file that one free state.

Re: State efile charges

bluedeb — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:30:46 GMT

@j2banana There has always been a charge to e-file a State return with TurboTax Desktop software. You get one Free State program (to prepare your return)