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HOW IS THERE A $120.00 FEE WHEN STate was only $40 and federal is free.

 
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AlanT222
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HOW IS THERE A $120.00 FEE WHEN STate was only $40 and federal is free.

First, review your fees to see if they are correct. 

 

Next, you can reduce your fees by removing unwanted add-ons.  

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HOW IS THERE A $120.00 FEE WHEN STate was only $40 and federal is free.

You are posting from the Deluxe version which is NOT free ... then add the state program fee  AND  the refund processing fee to have the first $80 withheld from the federal refund for a total of $120.

 

If you have not yet filed : 


How to see your fees
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online   

For help with fees 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901213-what-can-i-do-to-reduce-my-fees   

 

How to downgrade to a lower version :

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/can-i-downgrade-to-a-lower-priced-version-of-turb...

How to remove the Pay from your Refund fee 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900517-how-do-i-remove-refund-processing-fees-in-turbotax-online-... 

 

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