if states are offering free submission, why is a second state being charged by turbo tax?

[byongster]

for example, New york state is offering free tax submission.  so I am entering NY as my first state, and now Turbo whats to charge for the second state.  

with knowing NYS is free, do I need to submit my second state first and then would NYS be free

thanks

Bill

[NCperson]

efiling is not free; TT always charges for that convenience, except in NY where charging for the service is  prohibited  by law. 

the order you submit will not matter. 

[VolvoGirl]

Are you using the Desktop CD/Download program?  You do get 1 free state PROGRAM download.  Which could be NY or your other state.  Then you have to buy the second state PROGRAM for $45.

That was for the Program.  Now about Efiling.  It is $25 (20 before March 1) to efile EACH state return including the first one, except NY is free to efile.  So it doesn't matter which state you file first.