Paying Extra for State, never had to do this in previous years??

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January 25, 2020
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DaveF1006

Level 15

You may have used the free version of turbo Tax in past years. If you needed to file with a paid version this year because your taxable circumstances changed, then you will need to pay additionally to file your state return.

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marilea1942Author

Level 2

My Intuit or Turbo charges this year are terrible. I will never, never use them again.

I was charged $39.99 For the Federal Turbo Tax, then I couldn't complete my taxes without paying another $42.19 for my State (Wisconsin). THEN I went to send my taxes in AND I was charged another $39.99 and $19.99 for processing. So all in all Turbo Tax charged me $142.16. Talk about robbery!! Never in my life have I been ripped off by Intuit this badly. Normally they have been a very reliable company to work with.

critters62

Level 2

I've been using Turbotax for past 12 years. This is the first year I had to pay $25 to efile my Wisconsin state taxes. TurboTax package states "One state product is included with your TurboTax software. You can download it by launching TurboTax, opening up your return and selecting Download State on the Online menu.

If you need to purchase an additional State product, launch TurboTax, open up your return and select Download State..."

So TurboTax what you're actually saying is state product/tax forms is included but not the efile. There's enough deceit in the world why not just state it up front... efiling is not included. It's all about the wording or in this case ... lack of words. Thought you were were a company to trust. Cost me over $75 in product alone, include my time I might as well start employing another tax company to perform my taxes and allocate my time elsewhere.

DoninGA

Level 15

@critters62 You must have been using the TurboTax online editions in the past since there is not an e-file charge for either a federal or state return with the online editions. However, the state program when using the Deluxe online edition or higher is an additional charge, currently $50.

When using the TurboTax Deluxe desktop edition or higher there is one free state program download included in the purchase price.

I have been using TurboTax software since 1990. From at least the year 2000 onward there has been an e-file charge for a state tax return when using the TurboTax desktop CD/Download editions.

The current charge for e-filing a state tax return with the desktop editions is $25. This charge can be avoided by printing and mailing the state tax return.