There was a message on turbotax that said file by 2/28 and save $30. Does that mean if I file after that day it's not free?

[NashayLO · Accepted solution]

No, that means that after 2/28 our prices will go up.

On March 1st, TurboTax Online prices will increase as follows:

• Deluxe and Premier will increase by $20
• Self-Employed and TurboTax Live will increase by $30
• State filing with Deluxe, Premier, Self-Employed and TurboTax Live will increase by $3

If you are not ready to file your return yet, but would like to take advantage of the early-season pricing, you can pay for your TurboTax Online Federal and State products before the price increase takes effect on Thursday, March 1st at 12:00 AM PST. To do that:

• Log in to their TurboTax account
• Click Take me to my return
• In the left-hand navigation bar, click on File
• Next to Step 1, click on Start
• Review the details of your order
• Scroll to the bottom and click on View Payment Options
• You must pay via Credit Card to lock in this pricing for your Fed and State products.

Any additional states or products you add at a later point will be subject to the current price at that time.

[axle12]

Looks like you can pay for your state return ahead of time too. After you pay for federal, just click the "State" option in the left-hand navbar to begin the process of creating a State return. Then follow the steps above and the opportunity to pay for State will present itself.

[Darkseid]

I didn’t see this notice when I was completing my return earlier. I guess this will be the first year in a decade I don’t use Turbo Tax.

[axle12]

Looks like you can pay for your state return ahead of time too. After you pay for federal, just click the "State" option in the left-hand navbar to begin the process of creating a State return. Then follow the steps above and the opportunity to pay for State will present itself.

[MLP11]

I am frustrated, because I tried to complete my taxes to lock in the pricing on the 28th. I kept getting error messages. There wasn’t anyone to get a hold of at that time. I was not aware you could lock in the lower amount or I would have done so. Now it is telling me I have to upgrade from Deluxe to Premier, which is even more expensive. I have been using Turbo tax for 7 years and I have never paid this much if I have to go through it this way. Now I am too late it seems to lock in the lower pricing. Like I said before I am now having to go from Deluxe to Premier as well. Which is even more of an expense.