Slaughtk:
Thank you for sending this to me.
A TT expert had already suggested something similar to what you are describing, ie., file your IRS Return, get acceptance, then copy the IRS File to a new file with the goal of building the State Return; then when you go to file the State Return, TT is tricked into seeing that the IRS Return has been filed and accepted and therefore accepts the State return. Unfortunately, I cannot try this until next year, since I already e-filed both our IRS Returns, and alas, had to print and mail our joint State Return (which was a real pain...) I wish TT would test this in their Test Environment (which simulates the Production Environment, but does not actually send the files to the IRS), and then update their guidance on how to do it. What peeved me is that the guidance that I had found last year and earlier this year, was totally removed from the application, most likely during an "update" (which is not always an "upgrade"), and now there is NO guidance at all!!! And having been in software development for years, I can think of several options to address this situation "elegantly" without frustrating tax-filers who are led to believe that they will be able to "e-file ALL their tax returns" - which is NOT the case with the current application. I tried to talk with a manager, she declined to talk with me (!!!) and have sent a letter to TT which so far has remained unanswered.
