Doing online version vs cd download, my online fed has me getting a refund, cd version has me paying 1376 dollars.Why the difference?

[gbhomerx]

i did the online , but did not like the price to do state at the end . Went to Costco , bought turbo tax deluxe which has a free state.online I get a refund,cd download using same figures, I owe fed 1376.00. state is the same on both..? HELP

[hokardiot]

I did not like paying for state either, and the first purchase for state is just to download forms.  You then have to pay again to file (so I paid $64.98 total for 1 state).  Anyway, you should be able to review your 1040 to see where the discrepancy is.  Sometimes a tax program will not allow certain deductions/credits unless you upgrade, so most likely, your CD does not contain a deduction/credit that your online tax form includes.  I suggest trying 1040now.  I used them every year until now, and I thought it might be simpler with Turbotax.  It was just more expensive and required upgrades for additional credits.    

[VolvoGirl]

You can download your online return as a .tax2018 File without paying for online.  Then you can open it in the Desktop program and printnor look at the forms to compare.

First download the .tax2018 file from the Online version,  
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300420

Then see, How to Switch to Desktop,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302260

And by the way, in the Desktop program you get 1 free state program download to prepare unlimited state returns.  Then each state return including the first one is currently 24.99 to efile or you can print and mail state for free.