topic sneaky state efile charge increase in State tax filing

sneaky state efile charge increase

taxnovice — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:11:26 GMT

I was ready to file as of last week of February. But it kept saying there is some state tax form that needs update and until that happens I cannot file. Come March 1st, magically that issue is resolved and it walks me through the steps of e-filing and tells me that the state e-file charge is $20. But when the page comes up where you enter credit card info magically the charge increased to $25. I later found out that the prices go up on March 1st of every year. How convenient of them to hold me from filing until into March and then add a $5 surcharge for state e-filing. Shame on them

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robtm — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:38:17 GMT

I agree but this is a business and tt is free to charge whatever the traffic will bear. you can always send it in by mail for no extra charge.

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komalkks — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:48:45 GMT

Same thing I noticed too

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komalkks — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:51:14 GMT

The point is not that TT is a business and charge anything. The issue here is more about misleading the consumer - When I am in TT, the fee is shown as $20 - However, when I am transferred to the CC screen, it shows up as $25 - That is the issue

Re: sneaky state efile charge increase

taxnovice — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:31:55 GMT

it did a bunch of updates in March before I filed. Why couldn't they update state e-filing charges at that time?

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SweetieJean — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:52:04 GMT

The Early Bird discount ends on Feb 28 every year. You could have paid the fee before March 1 to lock in the lower price.