I purchased Turbo Tax Deluxe (8 Returns). Why does Turbo Tax state that there will be an additional cost of $42 for my and my spouse's tax returns?

[TurboTaxSusan]

With TurboTax Online, you pay based on what is on the return. If you start a Deluxe return, but enter something that’s not available in Deluxe, then you’ll be upgraded. If you have activated a Deluxe 8 Return code, then you will only have to pay the difference between Deluxe and whatever your return needs.

[lrubenstein-roge]

I don't understand. I purchased and activated Turbo Tax Deluxe which is supposed to provide up to 8 Returns. I start to input my information when it asks if I am including  my wife's Return.  I indicated "yes" and all of a sudden Intuit says it will cost me an additional $42?  Why? I already paid for 8 Returns when I purchased the Deluxe version.

[TurboTaxSusan]

Did you enter your activation code at turbotax.ca/activate before starting your returns?

[lrubenstein-roge]

Yes I input the activation code where you stated.  This makes no sense to me.

[TurboTaxGinette]

The information entered might be making you upgrade. Are you claiming any investments? If yes, then you need to use Premier edition or it may be that your code wasn't entered properly.  Please log back into your TurboTax Online and see if it shows that you purchased 8 returns.

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

[lrubenstein-roge]

Thanks.  It definitely shows that I purchased turbo tax deluxe 8 returns.  Can I deactivate then reactivate?

[TurboTaxGinette]

Unfortunately deactivation is not an option. In order to help you with this situation, we believe your best option is to contact our telephone support team for further assistance, as they have the option to view your screen to help resolve the issue. To contact them, please follow this link: Contact Us. 

​​​​​​​Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

[jimF27]

Exact same thing is happening to me.

I purchased TurboTax deluxe 8 returns online and started my son's return, imported information from last years downloaded version without any issues.

I then started a second return for me and my wife. Imported the tt22 file for my wife and I from last years downloaded version of TurboTax and am being asked to pay $42 if I want to file the returns jointly or $21 for each return if filed separately.  Haven't even really started the second return. Only just started importing the information from the 2022 return.

It appears that I can only prepare and file one return even though paid for 8 returns.

Used downloaded version for years without any issues.  Only have ever filed 3 returns. No issues with the downloaded version.  Real issue with doing more than one return with online version for the first time this year. 

[Frank116]

Why did turboxtax did not include investments this year in the deluxe version and moved it to the premier edition?