Real ChatGPT answer · index seedE9ZMdyKQjyIcompleteFinance and banking · taxes and tax softwarehowto
Why is my state return costing money on software that claimed to be completely free, and how do I switch to a truly free option?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Why is my state return costing money on software that claimed to be completely free, and how do I switch to a truly free option?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
2026 free tax filing state return free official state tax filing options North Carolina Google ↗
2026 free state tax filing free federal state return options Cash App Taxes IRS Free File North Carolina Google ↗
- Visit Cash App Taxes · cash.app
- File & Pay for Individuals · ncdor.gov
- NC Free File · ncdor.gov
- Approved eFile Software Products · ncdor.gov
- E-file: Do your taxes for free · irs.gov
- Direct File · ncdor.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 free tax filing state return free official state tax filing options North Carolina OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
2026 free state tax filing free federal state return options Cash App Taxes IRS Free File North Carolina OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |