why can't I use my state refund to pay for Turbo Tax?

[pt-housel]

Turbo Tax is not letting me use my state refund to pay for turbo tax

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax lets you use your federal refund to pay your fees -- IF your federal refund is enough to pay the fees and the extra "refund processing fee" of $40 ($45 in CA).    If your federal refund is not enough, then you need to pay your fees upfront using a credit or debit card before you e-file.

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be available in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

https://directfile.irs.gov/

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629

[Mike9241]

probably because states would (do) not send total refund to a third-party processor to separate your refund from Turbotax fees.