E-file State cost during April 2026

[robert_banker]

Did I just pay $40 to e-file a single state return on April 15, 2026?

[mesquitebean]

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@ robert_banker wrote:

Did I just pay $40 to e-file a single state return on April 15, 2026?

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In this community forum we don't know what product you are using.

In Online TurboTax there is no fee to efile a state return.  In Online TurboTax fees are for preparation plus any add-ons.  If you choose to pay any product fees out of your refund, there is an additional $40 service fee ($45 for California filers.)

In desktop TurboTax there is a $25 state efile fee. (no state efile fee for New York state).  And no fee to print and mail the state return.  

If you are using desktop software and chose to pay that $25 efile fee out of your Federal refund, there is an extra $40 service fee ($45 for California filers.)    So that would be a total of $65 ultimately.

[robert_banker]

My American Express card has a $40 charge from INTUIT ORDER CHANNEL

[robert_banker]

I downloaded and I'm running TurboTax on a Mac desktop

[mesquitebean]

I don't know what that's for.  Is that a recent charge?    Did you get an emailed order confirmation from Intuit/TurboTax detailing the charges?    Even had you needed an extra state program in the desktop product it's $45, so that would not explain $40.    Or did you happen to buy the Audit Defense product?

No one in the community forum can see anything account-specific.  If you need to ask the folks at TurboTax about any charges, here's how to reach them:

TurboTax Customer Support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/contact/

[VolvoGirl]

Did you see anything about a $20 or 25 charge?   It should be $25 to efile each state from the Desktop program.  $20 if you have Turbo Tax Advantage auto renew.  Oh, and where did you buy Turbo Tax?   Did you get an email for the charge?  My order confirmation email came directly from Intuit Turbo Tax.  And says.....

TURBOTAX DESKTOP STATE RETURN CA TAX YEAR 2025 E-FILE

And my state efile Visa charge says….
INTUIT *TURBOTAX CL.INTUIT.COMCA