Why am I being charged $40.00 when it should be free?

[DoninGA]

See this TurboTax support FAQ for checking your fees - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online/0...

See this TurboTax support FAQ for removing fees - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/what-can-i-do-to-reduce-my-fees/01/26051

[uckoff]

@624freestyle 

It depends on your tax situation, the Free is for Basic .  If you have to itemize, or have misc income, stocks, rental property or student loans you cannot use the free.  See below. You can file with TurboTax Free Edition
if you have a simple tax return.*
*A simple tax return is Form 1040 only, without any additional schedules. Simple tax situations covered in TurboTax Free Edition include:

W-2 income
Limited interest and dividend income reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV
Claiming the standard deduction
Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)
Child tax credits

Situations not covered in TurboTax Free
Edition include:

Itemized deductions
Business or 1099-MISC income
Stock sales
Rental property income
Credits, deductions and income reported on schedules 1-3, such as the Student Loan
Interest Deduction.

hope this helps.