WHY IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL $40 CHARGE FOR E-FILING?

Could be $40 if you want the Turbo Tax fees deducted from your federal refund.  Are you using the Online version or the Desktop Download?  Pay upfront with a credit card to avoid the extra charge.  

 

For Online,  How to review your fees
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online/00/26353

 

How to remove the Pay with Refund fee
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-remove-pay-with-my-refund-fees-in-turbotax-online-and-change-my-payment-method/00/25880

There is not a a charge for e-filing.   You are looking at the "refund processing fee" of $40 ($45 in CA)  to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund instead of paying upfront BEFORE you e-file using a credit or debit card.   You do not have to do that.   Pay for TT upfront.

 

 

What is Refund Processing Service?

 

 

How can I see my TurboTax  fees?   

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k

 

 

 

REMOVE REFUND PROCESSING FEE

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900517-how-do-i-remove-refund-processing-fees-in-turbotax-online-and-change-my-payment-method