Why is my turbo tax fee so high like I'm only getting a little bit of money and trying take more then half of it smh

[fanfare]

tax software is expensive and the cost is not graduated based on the amount of your refund, if any.

[xmasbaby0]

Are you aware that you are posting from an expensive version of the software that provides live help from a CPA?  Did you want, need or use that?  The version you are posting from is Basic Live which is $50- -- and if you prepared a state return it is more.  Choosing to pay your fees from your federal refund adds even more---an extra $39.99.

Would you qualify to use a different version that would be free to prepare both federal and state?  If so, you have to start over in a different program and use a different account and user ID.  But instead of paying it would be FREE.

Try Free File: 

You qualify if your income was $36,000 or less, or $69,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program

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If you switch to Free File you must create a new account and new user ID.