Paying for state return

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 7, 2026
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I thought I get one state filing included with TT. Why did I have to pay $25.00?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

E-filing fee in desktop software

Did you purchase desktop software with state software included? They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose. And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state. There is an extra $25 fee to e-file the state. You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.

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SteamTrain

Level 15

@Joelj50

That's been the case for 20 years or more .....For the desktop program...you get "one" state software set for free...but each state e-filing for that state is $25 (except for NY).

With the Online software, you have to buy the state entirely at an extra cost ($59-$64 now)...but then efiling is free.

You could have printed and mail-filed the state forms yourself for "free" (mail and postage) but that's slow processing by the state, and few folks bother.

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