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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 7:55:54 AM

Why was I charged $99 for the premier version when you are now offering it for 59.99? I have been a long time user and that is not fair!

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 7:55:56 AM

You are comparing apples to oranges.  That price is for the online software.  If you are an Advantage member you got the desktop software.  They are different.

When you use Online TurboTax, you get one return per fee.  Each return needs its own account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, you overwrite the first one and lose it forever.

 When you use Desktop TurboTax, which you install from a CD or download to your own hard drive, you can prepare and e-file multiple returns for the cost of the software.  You can e-file up to 5 Federal returns—more if you mail the additional ones.  If you have multiple returns to prepare for family members, Desktop is more cost effective.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901306-how-many-times-can-i-e-file-using-the-turbotax-cd-or-download

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2942039-what-s-the-difference-between-turbotax-online-and-the-turbotax-cd-download


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2750704-what-are-the-advantages-of-the-turbotax-cd-download-software-over-the-online-version

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 7:55:56 AM

You are comparing apples to oranges.  That price is for the online software.  If you are an Advantage member you got the desktop software.  They are different.

When you use Online TurboTax, you get one return per fee.  Each return needs its own account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, you overwrite the first one and lose it forever.

 When you use Desktop TurboTax, which you install from a CD or download to your own hard drive, you can prepare and e-file multiple returns for the cost of the software.  You can e-file up to 5 Federal returns—more if you mail the additional ones.  If you have multiple returns to prepare for family members, Desktop is more cost effective.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901306-how-many-times-can-i-e-file-using-the-turbotax-cd-or-download

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2942039-what-s-the-difference-between-turbotax-online-and-the-turbotax-cd-download


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2750704-what-are-the-advantages-of-the-turbotax-cd-download-software-over-the-online-version

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:55:57 AM

Thanks, very helpful!