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Level 2
June 5, 2019
Question

I accidentally hit "file my return"... I need to remove the W-2 and file (not amend) electronically as per New York State law.

  • June 5, 2019
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So, here is the story... I have been trying to file for months now... I accidentally went all the way, and TurboTax won't allow me to file electronically with a W-2 that lacks a value in Box 1... I contacted the IRS, and they stated that I don't need to record the extra W-2, but unfortunately, I seem to have locked myself out of filing completely, as NYS law requires that all software based tax prepared tax forms be sent electronically... Thus, I need to simply go into TurboTax, remove the W-2, and file the first time electronically before Tax Day...

25 replies

DawnC0
Level 12
June 5, 2019
Did you actually e-file your federal?
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
And by the way, I have not yet printed my original returns and sent them, as NYS will not accept a paper return... It is only my third time filing taxes, and I really just want to fix it and send it immediately...
DawnC0
Level 12
June 5, 2019
I am going to give you instructions on how to amend so you can 'unlock' your return.
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
In past years, yes... This year, I got stuck with a W-2 that I thought had to be reported... As I stated, I contacted the IRS about it, and it turns out to be a valid, but unnecessary W-2... I have not printed my returns, nor sent them in any form for this year...
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
TurboTax insists I must file on paper, but I know after contacting the IRS that this is not the case, and my only option (according to TurboTax) is to file a 1040X...
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
So, no, haven't filed at all!
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
Okay...
VolvoGirl
Level 15
June 5, 2019
If you hit File my Return then it probably got sent by efile.  You better double check if it went though,
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/efile/efile_status_lookup.jsp">https://shop.turbotax.intuit.com/efile/efile_status_lookup.jsp</a>
ikdb1313Author
Level 2
June 5, 2019
Would it allow me to efile normally (i.e. standard 1040)?
DawnC0
Level 12
June 5, 2019
You can mail your NY return - see below.   When you sign in, do you see 'Take me to my return'?