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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?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries10/31/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
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
2026 free tax filing state return free official state tax filing options North CarolinaGoogle ↗
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2026 free state tax filing free federal state return options Cash App Taxes IRS Free File North CarolinaGoogle ↗
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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)
Short factOther / navigationalComparison100%ConsequenceReasonDefinitionInstructionYes / no

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 ↗

Queries

2 queries · click a column to sort
Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
2026 free tax filing state return free official state tax filing options North Carolina
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2026 free state tax filing free federal state return options Cash App Taxes IRS Free File North Carolina
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of 1