Yes, you can just file the Federal without the State.
- When you are in your return, click on File in the left column
- Once you have completed Step 1 (registered your return) and Step 2 (how you want to receive refund/pay amount due), click the Start button beside Step 3. (See screenshot below)
- You will see "Here are your filing choices". Click on "I'd like to change filing methods". (See the second screenshot below)
- You will get a pop-up titled "Change filing methods" (See the third screenshot below)
- Under your State return, click on "I'm not ready to file"
- Click Save. This will take you back to "Here are your filing choices" which will indicate that your State return will be filed later.
- Click Continue and go on to file your Federal return.
