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Level 1
posted Apr 1, 2022 9:22:53 AM

Fee to e-file state taxes

Does the $20 fee for state e-file cover one return or more? You can file up to five Federal and State tax returns with one software purchase.  And you can e-file a state return for an additional $20 fee. But do I have to pay $20 for each state return or does the $20 cover up to five returns like the software license? LRH

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Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 3:29:48 PM

Yes----you pay that state e-file fee every time you e-file a state return.  It is not a one-time fee----it is per return.

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Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 9:27:46 AM

When you use the CD/download there is ALWAYS an extra fee to e-file the state return even though you had the software to prepare the state return.   It starts out at $20 and on March 1 increases to $25.   That fee is for each state return that you e-file.   You can avoid it by printing and mailing the state return instead of e-filing it.

Level 1
Apr 1, 2022 9:31:34 AM

Is the fee $20 or $40 if you file two separate returns but for the same state? 

Intuit Alumni
Apr 1, 2022 3:16:57 PM

You can e-file your state returns for $25 per state return. 

Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 3:18:53 PM

@Leon The state e-file fee with the CD/download is now $25 per state return.   The fees went up on March 1.  Avoid the fee by printing and mailing the state returns.

Level 1
Apr 1, 2022 3:23:08 PM

That's not my question. I paid $20 for one state efile. If I file a second state return in the same state, do I need to pay the fee again? The software says I can file up to five returns with the same state but I can't find anything about how the state e-filing cost is charged.

Level 15
Apr 1, 2022 3:29:48 PM

Yes----you pay that state e-file fee every time you e-file a state return.  It is not a one-time fee----it is per return.