Question about a fee I purchased a desktop Premier version. It comes with one state free download, but it asks for a $25 fee to efile, plus Credit card fee to pay for it?

[xmasbaby0]

Yes---that is how it is priced.   If you want to avoid the $25 state e-file fee you can choose to print and mail the state instead.  You got the software to prepare the state return, but e-filing is an extra fee for the state.

[DoninGA]

There is one free state program download included in the purchase price for the Deluxe desktop edition or higher.  This does Not include a free state e-filing.  The state e-file charge is currently $25 (except for New York state which is free).  The fee can be avoided by printing and mailing the state tax return.

[xmasbaby0]

And a word of caution----When it asks you if you want to pay that $25 from your federal refund, there will be an extra $39.99 refund processing fee added (or $44.99 in CA) so it is an expensive way to e-file the state.   I mail state returns.

[VolvoGirl]

There isn't an extra credit card fee.  Does it think you added something like Audit Defense or Max?  If you use a credit card to pay a tax due there might be a service fee.