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I purchased turbotax and put the cd in my computer. Why does it say that I will have to pay $89.00 when I complete the return?

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I purchased turbotax and put the cd in my computer. Why does it say that I will have to pay $89.00 when I complete the return?

For some reason you landed on the TurboTax online editions and are using the Deluxe online edition with a state.  Or you are using the Premium online edition.

You need to install the software your purchased on your personal computer, then complete and file the tax return using the installed software.

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for installing the CD/Download editions with a license code - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/license-information/install-turbotax-cd-...

I purchased turbotax and put the cd in my computer. Why does it say that I will have to pay $89.00 when I complete the return?

If you already started in the Online version you can move your return to the Desktop program even without paying for Online. 

 

First download the .tax file from the Online version,  

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-...

 

Then see, How to Switch to Desktop,

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-th...

 

After you get the program installed the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had.  So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - New)

 

Then you just OPEN the .tax2023 file, go up to File-Open.  You don't import or transfer it.

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