I bought Turbo Tax Premier + State - why am I being charged to file

[chapinreyes]

Hello,

I bought TurboTax premier and my understanding is that the first file is free, why is it charging me $25 to file state?

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

With the Desktop version, you get one free State Program (return), there is a charge to e-file a State return.

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

To add:  If you have not gone through to transmit your return, you can mail in your State return to avoid the e-file charge.

[spootnor]

You are just a victim of advertising that is not very forthright.  They are giving you the state program to use for free with your federal; but they have always charged for filing the state return electronically.  If you wanted to, you could print out the state return and mail it in for just the cost of the postage.  However, these days, nether the IRS nor the state tax offices are working very hard, so mailing in returns results in substantial delays.

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

@spootnor It does clearly state the you get 5 free Federal e-files & one free State program, & e-file is additional.  You click on the link below to see all the Desktop software.  Also, the information you entered was already given to the poster.

Deluxe

Recommended for:
Maximizing your deductions

$80* Federal

Includes 5 federal e-files

 and

1 state download. State e-file additional

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

[gardeningpeggy]

What a screw job and totally false advertising!!!