Hello,
I bought Intuit Turbotax Deluxe. It says I can file 5 Federal and 1 State tax return. If I going to fill up the next member of my family, how can I get additional State files for download software and the price for that? To the best of my understanding, Federal files are already included in 5?
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Alexandre [removed]
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You can use the same state program. If have to download a different state program it’s about $45. Any efiling of any state return is about $25. (I use “about” because prices might change). You can avoid the state filing fee by emailing your state return. The federal return is free to efile.
There is a lot of confusion about this. For the Desktop Deluxe and above it's a free download of one state PROGRAM, not a free state efile. You can prepare unlimited federal and unlimited state returns. Some people need to file in more than one state so they have to buy another state program.
You can print and mail the state for free or each state return including the first one is $20 early or 25 to efile. Except New York is free to efile state.
And be careful to pay the state efile fee with a credit card. If you have it deducted from a federal refund there is an EXTRA $40 (45 in California) processing charge. You have to be careful what you click on when you file, go slowly. There is one screen that can trip you up.