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posted Feb 22, 2025 4:41:14 AM

Getting away from turbo tax

what other tax services do people use? 

I purchased federal and state this year only to have TurboTax slap on a $25 fee to file state at the end of the filing process. What a TOTAL AND COMPLETE LOAD OF CRAP! This is so misleading and they KNOW IT!!!! I can't believe how TT constantly tried to nickel and dime people, I just want to know what the cost will be UP FRONT. TT used to be such a good product to use. Seriously don't think I will be returning to your product and looking for help find alternatives that will be more up front on cost. 

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Feb 22, 2025 6:23:13 AM

Lots of people misunderstand this.   When you buy the CD/download with a state return included --- it includes the software to PREPARE  the returns of the specific state of your choosing.   There is always---always---an extra fee to e-file the state return.  You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead.  Then you just need to pay for a stamp.