After e-filing and receiving an “Accepted” status means you don’t have to mail in your state return, right?

[catheline-kim]

Just want to make sure I don’t have to take any further actions.

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Did you e-file?  Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted: 

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

If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here?  

https://www.irs.gov/refunds         

  Or does your account say “Ready to Mail?”

Note:  If it says “Ready to Mail” or “Printed” that means YOU have to mail it yourself.  TurboTax does not mail your tax return for you.

[catheline-kim]

Thanks so much for the info, @xmasbaby0!

I see my federal return was accepted. My state return status also says, “Accepted 04/08/2021” so I’m guessing I don’t need to take any further action at this point. The email also says it was accepted and the amount is on way to me. Should’ve looked closer; thank you for leading me in the right direction!

[MCHinesUVA]

I have not received any of the stimulus checks.  I am unemployed in a nursing home and have been for 2 years.  I am waiting on SSI approval. I e-filed specifically to get the recovery rebate credit and it said my federal return was accepted and I'm getting 1,800.  However, my state return was rejected.  I tried to fix it, but I got a message saying that if I am just filing to get the RRC, then I don't have to do anything with my state return as it doe not effect my federal payment.  Is that true?

[xmasbaby0]

The stimulus payments are from the federal government.  The state has nothing at all to do with it.  

[MCHinesUVA]

Thanks!  I assumed, but it's great to have reassurance.