Why does turbo tax tell me my Virginia tax return was accepted, but i was sent a notice of assessment by the state that I did not pay?

[xmasbaby0]

What did you do to pay your VA tax due?  Did you pay on the state's tax website?  Mail a check or money order?  What does it say on your page of filing instructions about how you will pay the state tax due?   That page prints out with your tax return.   Your proof that you paid the state will be your own bank or credit card statement.

[DoninGA]

Did you e-file the state tax return to include a payment method for the state taxes owed?

How did you pay the taxes?  Mail a check, direct deposit from your bank, credit card payment?

Do you have proof of payment, such as a cancelled check, bank or credit statement showing the payee and the payment?

[VolvoGirl]

Your only proof of payment is your bank statement or credit card showing the payment coming out.  Turbo Tax only passes your bank account number to the IRS or state for them to take it out of your account.  (Most states do not let you pay by Direct Debit so you have to mail in a check or go directly to the state's website to pay).  And some banks use different routing numbers for deposits and payments.  Double check the number you entered with your bank.

Check the printout or PDF of your return; look for the state cover sheet with the Turbotax logo.  If you owed tax, it will show the payment information and how/when you decided to pay.  Read the state payment instructions carefully since most states cannot be paid from within the TT system and requires additional steps.

[rjs]

"Accepted" only means that your tax return was ready for processing. It does not mean that everything in the tax return was correct.

What does Accepted mean?