sneaky state efile charge increase

[taxnovice]

I was ready to file as of last week of February. But it kept saying there is some state tax form that needs update and until that happens I cannot file. Come March 1st, magically that issue is resolved and it walks me through the steps of e-filing and tells me that the state e-file charge is $20. But when the page comes up where you enter credit card info magically the charge increased to $25. I later found out that the prices go up on March 1st of every year. How convenient of them to hold me from filing until into March and then add a $5 surcharge for state e-filing. Shame on them

[robtm]

I agree but this is a business and tt is free to charge whatever the traffic will bear. you can always send it in by mail for no extra charge.

[komalkks]

Same thing I noticed too

[komalkks]

The point is not that TT is a business and charge anything.  The issue here is more about misleading the consumer - When I am in TT, the fee is shown as $20 - However, when I am transferred to the CC screen, it shows up as $25 - That is the issue

[taxnovice]

it did a bunch of updates in March before I filed. Why couldn't they update state e-filing charges at that time?

[SweetieJean]

The Early Bird discount ends on Feb 28 every year.  You could have paid the fee before March 1 to lock in the lower price.