How to E-File First Time IL-1041

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As a trustee of a trust created last year, I am trying to e-file a IL-1041 in TurboTax Business. The software says the e-file option is not available for Illinois. The return itself looks fairly basis, with no adjustments needed from what carried over from the Federal 1041.

Is there a setting or checkbox that could be preventing an e-filing? Do short year returns or first time filings have any bearing on whether an IL-1041 can be e-filed?

TurboTax Business Windows

DaveF1006

Alumni - Intuit

Most state systems, including Illinois, are set up for a standard 12-month calendar year. If you file a return for part of a year like for a trust started in June—it may not be available for e-file. That’s because the software can’t match those dates to the state’s e-file requirements.

While Illinois allows first-time filings to be e-filed, the IRS and state sometimes require a paper return if they haven't yet verified the Employer Identification Number (EIN) in their database.

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