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New Member
posted Mar 18, 2024 5:46:46 AM

State Income Tax

When I purchased TurboTax it stated that I can file one State income tax for free.  But when I was submitting one, it charged me $25.  Why did that happen?

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Level 15
Mar 18, 2024 6:08:29 AM

E-filing fee in desktop software

Did you purchase desktop software with state software included?  They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose.  And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state.  There is an extra fee to e-file the state. Before March 1 that fee is $20; after March 1 it increases to $25.  You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.

New Member
Mar 21, 2024 4:40:03 AM

Thank you for your response. I appreciate knowing that now.