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Why am I being charged for TurboTax Federal Free Edition?

TurboTax Federal Free Edition is a free solution for simple federal returns – 1040-EZ or 1040A with the standard deduction.

If you upgrade to a higher-tier version or choose additional add-ons such as PLUS or Refund Processing, there will be additional fees.

To get an itemized breakdown of your charges, start by reviewing your fees. You can then remove any add-ons before you pay by following these instructions:

You can also remove all fees by clearing your return and starting over, provided you haven't paid yet.

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ArunkumarAnswer
Level 6
June 1, 2019
Why am I being charged for TurboTax Federal Free Edition?

TurboTax Federal Free Edition is a free solution for simple federal returns – 1040-EZ or 1040A with the standard deduction.

If you upgrade to a higher-tier version or choose additional add-ons such as PLUS or Refund Processing, there will be additional fees.

To get an itemized breakdown of your charges, start by reviewing your fees. You can then remove any add-ons before you pay by following these instructions:

You can also remove all fees by clearing your return and starting over, provided you haven't paid yet.

Level 2
February 3, 2020

How can I get my free state return, file for free

VolvoGirl
Level 15
February 3, 2020

@hick1w   Are you using the Online version or the Desktop installed program?  In the Online versions Deluxe and above state is a separate $40 to prepare.  Efiling is free and included.

 

In the Desktop programs Deluxe and above you get one free state Program download.  Then each state return (including the first one) is 19.99 to efile or free to print and mail.  

DonnaLO
Level 12
February 3, 2020

There is an additional  fee to file state taxes with all of the online products except TurboTax Free Edition.  

  Please follow the link below to go to our website and click on the words "State Additional" below the price for TurboTax Deluxe to see all of the current information about filing state returns through TurboTax Online.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

 

 

 

 

This is for CD/Download

* Additional fees apply for e-filing state returns when using the TurboTax CD/Download products. E-file fees do not apply to New York state returns. All prices are subject to change without notice.

This information is available by following this link and clicking on the words "1 State Download" underneath the price for TurboTax Home and Business:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ 

 

With the CD/Download version of TurboTax you are able to download one state.  You can prepare and print an unlimited number of tax returns for that one state.  However, additional fees apply for e-filing state returns and each additional (different) state you download will incur a fee.

This information is available by following this link and clicking on the words "1 State Download" underneath the price for your TurboTax product .:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

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