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posted Feb 18, 2026 3:36:29 PM

Filing returns

Conflicting guidance on last page of Return. One window states e-filed for both Fed & State. 

Next window states ready to mail. 

I do not know which way to go.

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Level 15
Feb 18, 2026 4:54:05 PM

DID YOU E-FILE?

 

Did you e-file?   Did you go through all three steps of the FILE section and click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

 

 

When you e-file your return you will get two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say your return has been transmitted; the second one will tell you the IRS has accepted  or rejected your federal e-file.  If you filed a state return, there will be a third email (usually a day or two later) that tells you if the state e-file was accepted or rejected.

 

Check your e-file status:

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

 

 What does it say in your account?  Does it show that the return was accepted?   Or does it say something else---like "rejected," "printed," or "ready to mail?”