Tried to e-file my NY return and was unable to do so. I was being asked to mail it in. First time filing NY return. Could someone help me e-file?

In most situations, the state of New York requires tax returns to be e-filed.  However, this does not apply to you.  You have forms that can't be e-filed.

You can mail your New York state income tax return because you have forms that TurboTax can't e-file.  Since TurboTax does not support e-filing for your return, you are exempt from the mandatory e-filing requirement.  You're required to electronically file your return only if you meet all three of the following conditions:

• you use software to prepare your own personal income tax return;
• your software supports the electronic filing of your return; and
• you have broadband Internet access.

Since you don't meet condition #2, you can mail your return.  As of April of 2012, the New York Department of Taxation removed the formerly-imposed $25 penalty for filing by mail.

Here is the address and mailing instructions for New York state tax returns:

You must include the following on your envelope:

• your return address
• enough postage (some returns require additional postage)

If you are NOT including a payment, mail your return to:

STATE PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 61000
ALBANY NY 12261-0001

If you ARE including a payment (check or money order), mail your return (including Form IT-201-V) to:

STATE PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 15555
ALBANY NY 12212-5555

Include copies of any documents that report NY withholdings or NY earned income.