Why do I have to pay? IT GAVE ME THE OPTION NOT TO?

[Gammy_Guido]

Do you mean paying your taxes owed or do you mean paying the TurboTax filing fee? I had to pay a separate filing fee for my state - different than any taxes owed. 

[ee-ea]

Meet the qualifications and it is free.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/modals/simple-tax-return/

if you do not try elsewhere

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

If you do

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/change-service-level/downgrade-lower-pri...