@ Frodnella wrote: "How do I view my state tax return before filing using Turbo Tax online?"
NOTE: You didn't say what edition you are using--Free Edition or a paid edition. This answer is for a paid edition. If you are using the Free Edition, the answer would be different.
If using a paid edition, have you paid for it? In a paid product edition you will have to pay for the state return before you can view/print/download it. And have you already paid for the Federal return?
In a paid edition here's a way to pay for the state return so you can have viewing/printing privileges:
- Open your return interview.
- Go to the left menu column and select TAX TOOLS.
- Then select the subtab PRINT CENTER.
- When in the print center, choose "Print/save/preview this year's return."
- On the next screen choose to "Pay now".
- Note: It may try to upsell you on add-ons like MAX, which you can choose or decline.
- The next screen should be an Order Summary. Review that, and if all is OK, click Continue.
- It should then prompt you for payment by credit or debit card. The screen only says "credit card", but it will take a debit card. If it should offer you the option to "pay later" out of the Federal refund, that can't be used for this purpose. You will need to pay now by credit/debit card in order to download/print prior to filing.
- Then you should have an option of which PDF to download/print/view. "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.
