state tax fee

[Lissa2040]

Turbo tax says one free state return but I was charged $25 to e-file.

[xmasbaby0]

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 always--always--always 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.

[Lissa2040]

I did purchase the Deluxe with State included. 

[xmasbaby0]

@Lissa2040 Then read the reply above.  The software you purchased included the program to prepare the state return.   It is an extra fee to e-file the state.  Avoid that fee by mailing the state instead.