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Confused - Online Vs. CD/download For State

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January 26, 2022
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Hello,

Looking at either Deluxe or Premier. The CD allows 1 free state but charges for the e-file.

What does the Online version do? Is the state completion included? I don't see any need to pay $39 e-file when I can print 3 pages and an envelope. Besides it looks like I will owe this year anyway.

Thanks,

Steve

TurboTax Deluxe Online

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xmasbaby0

Employee

When you use online software you pay separately for federal and state. The fee is the same whether you e-file or mail the return---you do not save anything by mailing it when you use online.

If you use the CD/download there is a fee to e-file state which you can avoid by mailing the state.

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stephen_sr2Author

Has this changed since last year? Last year I thought that Deluxe online didn't include state but Premier did include state.

Thanks,

Steve

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xmasbaby0

Employee

@stephen_sr2 When you use online software the federal and state returns are always charged separately.

With the CD/download, the Deluxe software is sold by retailers both with and without state software so you have to pay careful attention when you purchase Deluxe from a retailer. But any other desktop (CD/download) software does include software for one specific state of your choice.

When you use the CD/download you do pay a fee to e-file the state. The fee is $20 to e-file state, and goes up to $25 in March. The state e-file fee can be avoided if you print and mail the state.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**