Filing State and Federal Separately

[katertot909]

Can I file my Federal Taxes and pay for the $59 for deluxe due to an additional document, then file my State Taxes using Free Edition since it has no additional documents? I don't believe I should be charged that much for a simple, basic tax return, especially since the fee is almost half my entire return.

[DianeW777]

No, although you can file your state return after you file your federal return it will not be with the free version.  You would have to use the same version.

• Can I prepare and file just my state return with TurboTax?

You can try filing just your state from your state website if your state provides for that.

Although you can e-file your federal and state taxes together, if you choose to e-file your federal first, you'll have to wait until that return has been accepted before you can e-file your state. If your federal hasn't been accepted, or you printed and mailed it, you won't be able to e-file your state but you can print and mail a paper return.

Married filers: If you e-filed your federal using the joint married status, but you want to e-file your state returns separately, only one of you will be able to e-file. The other must paper-file their state return.

@katertot909

[Edited: 03/09/2024 | 2:32 PM PST]

[katertot909]

I don't understand how TurboTax can justify charging $59 for each filings when only one has an extra document. This leaves a really bad taste in my mouth and I will be searching for another place to file. It really feels like a scam. Like I'm being charged for a service not rendered.

[fanfare]

sesarch google for other tax prep software that is low cost or zero cost for federal.

@katertot909