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Why am I getting charged for state tax on top of the “deluxe” package you forced my to get when I have a simple tax return. The deluxe questions didn’t even apply to me

 
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Why am I getting charged for state tax on top of the “deluxe” package you forced my to get when I have a simple tax return. The deluxe questions didn’t even apply to me

State software is not included with the online federal Deluxe software. There is an extra fee to prepare a state return when you use online TurboTax, unless you are in the Free Edition or Free File.


Major tax reform and major changes in the tax forms have also resulted in changes to the tax software.

WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY?  I WANT THE FREE EDITION

The information that you can enter in Free Edition is pretty limited now.  Thanks to the new tax laws, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's.  Everything goes on a little “postcard-size” Form 1040 that has six extra "schedules" with it, and if you need any of those schedules, you are not able to use the Free Edition.  Using the standard deduction instead of itemizing does NOT mean you will not need any of those schedules.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040 

If you qualify to use it, there is another free version of the software:

Try Free File: 

You qualify if your income was $34,000 or less, or $66,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program


Note:  If you do not qualify to use Free File then you will have to upgrade to Deluxe or higher in the paid versions of the software.   


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
Pinkkie62
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Why am I getting charged for state tax on top of the “deluxe” package you forced my to get when I have a simple tax return. The deluxe questions didn’t even apply to me

No where did it how it was going to charge $110. Everything I chose was $50 for state return. Why was I charged the extra $60?

Pinkkie62
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Why am I getting charged for state tax on top of the “deluxe” package you forced my to get when I have a simple tax return. The deluxe questions didn’t even apply to me

How awesome that you advertise free filing nothing about an amount to qualify. 

Pinkkie62
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Why am I getting charged for state tax on top of the “deluxe” package you forced my to get when I have a simple tax return. The deluxe questions didn’t even apply to me

I didn’t need any extra forms

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