If you purchased the Deluxe version that has both Federal and State programs, it is a free state program download that is included; i.e., the program to prepare the state return. But there is a fee to efile the state return (except New York.)
Did you encounter a 24.99 fee?
In all desktop products there is a 24.99 fee to efile a state return, except there is no fee for New York state. There is no fee to print and mail the state return.