Staples is offering Federal and State Turbotax Deluxe for $49.99. TurboTax wants $108 to file both returns. How can that be resolved?

You are comparing apples to oranges.   Staples is selling the CD/download for $49.99.   If you have a full PC or Mac you can use that software.

 

 

  You are looking at the fee to use online TurboTax software, which is web-based.

 

 

 

You are comparing apples and oranges.

The Staples offer is for the TurboTax desktop CD/Download editions.  You are looking at the TurboTax online edition for Deluxe and the additional charge for the state return.

The TurboTax Deluxe desktop CD/Download edition purchase price includes on free state program download.