Costs of e-filing my federal and state return when using Turbo Tax Online

[ahclem]

I have a PC that has Windows 10 on it and can't be upgraded to Windows 11. The 2025 Turbo Tax PC-based software only operates with Windows 11. So, I'm going to use the Turbo Tax Online program for my 2025 federal and state tax returns. I'll e-file both federal and state returns after 3/31/26, but before 4/15/26. I believe the cost of the Turbo Tax Online "Deluxe" version will be $79. Is that correct? The actual e-filing of the federal return should be free. Is that correct? Also, what will the cost of e-filing my associated state return be? I'm a bit confused by Turbo Tax's advertised prices. Thanks.

[mesquitebean]

Did you already buy the desktop software then found you can't install it?   If so, at the bottom of this posting I will tell you how you can move to TurboTax Online Premium Edition for no extra fee, and you will get 1 Federal return and 1state return if you file by April 16.   There is no efiling fee in Online TurboTax.

Be aware that Online TurboTax is only good for 1 Federal return per account.  If you have to prepare more than 1 Federal return such as for family, you would need multiple accounts and separate fees.  And unlike the desktop software there is no Forms Mode for direct viewing/editing of forms.  

If you haven't bought desktop software, and just start out on your own in Online TurboTax, the fee for Online Deluxe after 3/31/2026 is showing at $79 for Federal.    A state return is showing at $64 after 3/31/2026.  There is no efiling fee in Online TurboTax.   So with both returns that would total $143 for Deluxe, plus possible sales tax.

NOTE:  You may or may not be able to use Online Deluxe.  If you are accustomed to desktop Deluxe, be aware that Online Deluxe cannot handle everything.    It cannot prepare Schedule C with expenses, Schedule D (gains/losses from stocks/bonds/mutual funds, etc.), Schedule E (rental/royalty), Schedule F (Farm), and cannot enter information from a K-1.    If you have any of those things,  you would need Premium Edition, which after 3/31/2026 would be $139 for Federal return and $64 for a state return.

If you already bought desktop software and discovered that you can't install it, see this FAQ below about a special migration offer.  When you try to install the 2025 software on a Windows 10 computer, you should get a screen saying it cannot be installed on Windows 10, and it will ask you if you want to move to  Online TurboTax instead for 1 Federal return and 1 state return at no additional fee if you file by April 16.  See the info in this FAQ:  

FAQ:  TurboTax Desktop to Online Offer Terms (Tax Year 2025)

 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/marketing/ty25-ttd-direct-offer/L0aUgksJ...

[LeticiaF1]

The best way to find out what your price will be will be to visit our Compare TurboTax Online Products page.  You can figure out a price based on your return and the type of assistance you need.