The really bad thing is: it did work last year! Last year, I was able to e-file an IRS Return for each my partner and myself, then built an IRS Mock Return as "married" that fed the CA Joint Return perfectly, then by choosing "do not file IRS" and "file California", I was able to e-file our CA Joint Return.
This year, TT has taken that functionality away - if you want to e-file your State Return, you have to also e-file your IRS Return at the same time! Why? No explanation. And no work-arounds either. Simply "TT took that away, with no communication and no guidance" - I am on my own to "print and mail". In other words, I now consider TurboTax software to be defective: it is sold to enable you to e-file both IRS and State... BUT NOT FOR RDPs.
Chris, I feel for you, I am in the same boat.
