If federal returns are complete and I have a saved copy, why is there a delay on state returns?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

If you efiled the federal return it is just sitting on Turbo Tax servers waiting for the IRS to open on Jan 26, 2026.   You can't efile state until the federal has been accepted by  the IRS.  

[one800jo]

Thanks, so much for your response! I appreciate it. DUH - didn't know that, ha!