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There was not supposed to be a cost for filing the federal return, only the state

why am I being charged for federal return when I did not choose that.
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There was not supposed to be a cost for filing the federal return, only the state

Your post shows you are using the TurboTax online web-based edition of Deluxe.  The price for the Deluxe online edition is $59.  If you also added a state tax return with the online Deluxe edition that is an additional $59.

There are no e-file fees using the TurboTax online editions, federal or state.  The TurboTax account fees are for the cost of the software to assist in completing a tax return.  The account fees are the same whether the tax return is e-filed or printed for mailing.

 

The TurboTax Free online edition is for very simple tax returns that do not require any other form or schedule other than the Form 1040.  If your tax data requires entry on any other form or schedule then you must upgrade to the Deluxe edition or higher.

 

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over with a lower priced edition. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2022 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

There was not supposed to be a cost for filing the federal return, only the state

...or...if you bought the CD/download version...then you are not supposed to be using the Online software to prepare your taxes.

 

Once purchased, the Desktop software has a free Federal e-file, and only a fee for one state's e-filing......but that is NOT the "online" software...entirely different platforms.  Desktop software is installed and prepared on your home computer....not on a web browser.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
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