I thought I had explained my problem clearly. Let me restate it differently. Since we are Registered Domestic Partners (RDP), we have to file our IRS Returns separately. So, now what do we do for California? Per TT's "previous" guidance, very simple: build an IRS Return as if we were married (called IRS Mock Return), and that will funnel all necessary information into the California Joint Return, then e-file the CA Joint Return, but NOT the IRS Mock Return as the IRS does NOT allow an IRS Return for RDPs, and the IRS would be totally confused with a 3rd return in addition to the 2 separate IRS returns. But TT did away with the capability of e-filing a California Joint Return if, as you said it, there is no IRS Joint Return to go along - which the IRS does NOT accept for RDPs. And TT provided no other solution than: Print and mail your CA Joint Return! And with no information given to customers. I can think of 3 or 4 workarounds that would require minor coding, but TT does not offer any solution - except for "print". In summary, TT does not do what it markets its software to do, i.e., e-file your returns.
