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posted May 10, 2021 4:22:26 PM

Fees for e-filing

Why do I have to pay for e-filing VA state tax return?  I see ads by Turbo Tax saying free filing for Federal and State taxes!  I buy turbo tax software every year and see it advertise for less every year after I've already purchased it. This may be my last year with Turbo tax!

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Level 15
May 10, 2021 4:23:48 PM

E-filing fee in desktop software

Did you purchase desktop software with state software included?  They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose.  And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state.  There is an extra fee to e-file the state.  You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.