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posted Apr 14, 2025 6:54:10 AM

Why am i charged $209 for a service I did not use?

Well, I started filing and the only option I was given at the very beginning was to be charge TWO HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS  $209, for a premium,  and they say dont worry you can change it later.

 

When it is time to pay, I dont have option for lower price, but they would be happy to charge another $69 for whatever service they want to stick to me.

 

I have been using this product for > 10 years, this is getting out of control.

Time for me to look for alternatives for next year. I should start looking on Apr 16, so I dont get caught in a crunch time where I cant find an alternative to this rip-off company.  

 

 

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Level 15
Apr 14, 2025 7:15:42 AM

If you have not registered, paid or e-filed you can clear and start over in a lower version of the software.

CLEAR AND START OVER

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/change-service-level/clear-start-turbotax-online/L37BZFuBV_US_en_US?uid=m6b26ost

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/change-service-level/downgrade-lower-priced-version-turbotax-online/L2IDaMvkt_US_en_US?uid=m5ydiw67

 

   If you started in the Free Edition and entered any data that required any extra forms or schedules, you have to upgrade to a paid version and if you are watching the screens carefully you are alerted to the upgrade.

 

 

 

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