Trouble with Federal E-file charging a fee

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June 4, 2019
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The Federal E-File process is requiring a $44.99 fee to file. This happens to be the the amount for the Audit Defense fee but I have not selected that option. I can not find a work around to this problem.

TurboTax Premier Windows

Best answer by VolvoGirl

Watch out for this screen

VolvoGirlAnswer

Level 15

Watch out for this screen

DrRandyAuthor

Level 2

My page look just like your image but with the $44.99 amount.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Are you Efiling a state return? That is the state efile fee in the Desktop program. Or you can print and mail state for free. What you get is one free state program download to prepare unlimited state returns.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Oh excuse me, it's late. The fee to efile state is only 24.99. Do you want the 24.99 deducted from your Federal refund? Are you in California? There is an extra 39.99 Refund Processing Service charge (44.99 in California) to have the fee deducted. Go back through the File tab and read all the screens slowly and watch what you click on. There is one screen that can trip you up.

nancypyeha

Level 2

Why am I being charge for filing my federal tax

TiffanyL

Level 11

If you selected the TurboTax Free Edition and are seeing charges, you may want to review your fees and remove any add-ons that you don't want. TurboTax Free Edition handles simple returns with no additional schedules, but you are still charged a preparation fee, which could be what you are seeing.

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