Why is TurboTax trying to charge me

[mesquitebean]

You appear to be using Live Basic which is $50 for Federal and $40 for state.   Live Basic is essentially Free Edition with an upgrade to a Live feature that has on-demand access to a live CPA/EA tax expert during return preparation and a review of your return prior to filing.

If you don't want that feature, here's how to remove it and go back to Free Edition.

FAQ:  How do I remove Live?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-remove-turbotax-live/01/27312