Why does Turbo Tax website indicate charge to use is $89 without state when I can buy Turbotax deluxe download from Amazon or Best Buy for $49.99?

[xmasbaby0]

You are comparing apples and oranges.   The price for online software is structured differently than the price for the CD/download you are seeing from retailers.    And....retailers can set their own prices even for the CD/download.  So if you want the CD/download go for the best price as long as you are purchasing from a reputable known retailer such as Costco, Amazon, Walmart, Staples, Target, Best Buy, etc.

[DoninGA]

You are comparing the Premier online edition price of $89 to the Deluxe desktop CD/Download edition price from a retailer.

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

A retailer can charge whatever they want for the TurboTax software.

Purchasing the TurboTax Premier desktop CD/Download edition from the TurboTax website is $110.  The Deluxe desktop CD/Download edition on the TurboTax website is $80

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

[minaknoll]

I don’t understand why there is a difference.

if I purchase from retailer such as Amazon for $49, can I not download last year return and prepare 2021 return?

Turbo tax is offering Premier for $89 plus additional $49 for state to prepare return.

I am not seeking any additional support from TurboTax.