I understood I got a free state filing and when I got near the end of preparing the taxes a message flashed saying, again, I get a free state tax filing but there's a chg

[Sandpointyuma]

how do I submit for free?

[VolvoGirl]

Are you using the Desktop program you installed on your computer?  In the Desktop program you get one free state PROGRAM download to prepare unlimited state returns. Then each state return (including the first one) is $25 to efile. Or you can print and mail state for free.