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Is there a free and easy way to eFile CA tax return for TurboTax user?

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I have finished and eFiled my 1040 using TurboTax. But TurboTax wants $19.99 to eFile my state return.

I have already finished all my tax and I don't want to spend another 2 hours to enter everything again. Is there a free option for someone like me? I read the CalFile (https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-...tions.html) and among the long list of disqualifications, I found:

"You have Health Savings Account (HSA) deductions or distributions"

So I cannot use CalFile either. Not that I think it is any better.
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IvanI8853
03-30-2021 at 10:30 AM.
03-30-2021 at 10:30 AM.
Mail it in. The only cost is printing, postage, and time.
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stufine
03-30-2021 at 11:22 AM.
03-30-2021 at 11:22 AM.
1/2 turbotax. Doesn't creditkarma do both free?
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edxmon
03-30-2021 at 05:19 PM.
03-30-2021 at 05:19 PM.
Only do Federal with TurboTax and do state at the CA FTB website.

Or

Just do both with Credit Karma for free.
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Dr. J
03-31-2021 at 10:20 AM.
03-31-2021 at 10:20 AM.
Quote from IvanI8853 :
Mail it in. The only cost is printing, postage, and time.

Bingo that's what I do. Unless you're making bank with a refund, go snailmail.
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jordanb9095
04-09-2021 at 10:42 PM.
04-09-2021 at 10:42 PM.
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-...index.html

probably can if you are poor enough
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zzyzzx
04-12-2021 at 08:28 AM.
04-12-2021 at 08:28 AM.
Quote from edxmon :
Only do Federal with TurboTax and do state at the CA FTB website.
This will work in Maryland as well. No way am I paying extra $$ to Turbo Tax to do something this easy, especially when I already have a filled out form to work with.
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