Paying for state return

[Joelj50]

I thought I get one state filing included with TT.  Why did I have to pay $25.00?

[xmasbaby0]

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.

[SteamTrain]

@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.