Why does the main turbo tax page say i can file within the next 5 days to get my state return for free but I'm still getting charged for it?

[RBBrittain · Accepted solution]

The banner you saw was about the end of free state returns with Federal Free Edition (Absolute Zero) on March 15; you apparently don't qualify for that, most likely because you need a long-form 1040. State returns are currently $39.99 extra with all paid versions of TurboTax Online.