Why should I pay for $69 for federal and $39 for state on the Intuit website when Amazon has a Fed/State Package for $65?

[Mike9241]

for desktop preparation, no one is forcing you to buy the app through the Intuit website. however, online preparation is only available from Intuit. 

[SteamTrain]

Also,

1)  the $65 download only works on full MAC or Windows computers, and a number of folks don't have them anymore...working on pads & phones, chromebooks, etc. that won't run the download software.

2) Some people like having their data stored on Intuit's computers, so they don' have to back-up & store their files themselves.

[Critter-3]

 Don't confuse the ONLINE program with the DOWNLOADED/CD version ... they have different pricing structures and functionalities. 

 You can purchase it from this site or try a number of other retailers like Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Target, etc.  

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

You can also purchase the CD/download from various retailers such as Costco, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Staples, Sam’s Club, etc. etc. etc.

This link Where can I obtain authentic TurboTax software? has a list of authorized TurboTax resellers.

When you use desktop software, there is an additional fee to e-file a state return.  You can avoid that fee if you print, sign and mail the state return.  The state e-file fee is $20 and increases in March.

TurboTax CD/Download authorized retailers

• AAFES
• Amazon
• Important: When clicking to cart make sure your purchase is "Shipped and Sold by Amazon or Amazon.com."  We can’t guarantee that TurboTax software purchased from unauthorized sellers on Amazon is authentic TurboTax software.
• Best Buy
• BJs Warehouse
• CDW
• Costco
• Dell
• Fred Meyer
• Fry's
• Marine Corps
• Meijer
• Micro Center
• Nebraska Furniture Mart
• Newegg.com
• NexWeb (Navy)
• Office Depot/OfficeMax
• PC Mall
• Quill
• Sam's Club
• Staples
• Target

[SteamTrain]

They should probably take Nebraska Furniture Mart off the list.

NFM hasn't offered TTX for the past couple years...only have H&RB now (as least for their online store).

[VolvoGirl]

You are trying to compare the Online web version (69+39) with the Desktop CD/Download program you install on your computer.  They are different.  Here is the Turbo Tax CD page

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

With the Desktop CD/Download program Deluxe and above you get 1 free state PROGRAM download but then each state return is $20/25 to efile or you can print and mail state for free.  The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 Federal.  And you can use a lower Desktop program.  All the Desktop programs have the same forms. You just get more help and guidance in the higher versions.