Tax Year Prior to 2020: Is Intuit Electronic Filing Center open for 2019?

Trying to submit my personal tax returns for Federal and State (GA), I am getting this message:

 

We could not e-file your return for the following reason: You cannot e-file this tax return because the Intuit Electronic Filing Center is not open for the season yet. We accept 2019 Georgia Personal tax returns...February

 

I read an article that pointed me to a table with dates and availability, and it seems that the forms I have should be already available: 1040 (w/ schedule B) and GA-500. 

 

Am I missing any date here? 

 

Thank you

jane15
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I received the same message today. It did not say whether my federal filing went through and there was nowhere to ask a live agent a question. Very annoying.

WKins2
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Generally, if you are not able to e-file your return it is because your state has not opened up the e-filing option yet. Even though the IRS has started to accept e-filed starting 1/27/2020 there are some states who have not finalized their tax forms yet, thus not opening the e-file option. Click here to look up your state and see when all forms will be ready: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/irs-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-pe...

 

Once the forms are ready you will be able to e-file your return and check the status here: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/how-do-i-check-my-e-file-status/00/25538

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The links provided to check the forms availability state both federal and state should be available. However I could find on press articles stating the dates 01/27 and 02/01 respectively, which I assume is the reason I am still getting that message.

 

Can e-file only the federal now, since it is opened, and the state later on?

 

Thank you. 

ReginaM
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The IRS starts accepting e-filed returns beginning January 27th. For more information check out this link:  Additional Info on Efiling with IRS.

 

You can work on your return but it will be held until the IRS starts accepting e-filed returns.

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I tried yesterday again and got the same message. Since IRS is open now, I believe the issue is with Georgia, my state. I read an article saying that Georgia would be open early February, which would explain the message - although Intuit availability table for Georgia estates differently.

 

 Can I file only the federal forms, even having filled in both?

LindseyLO
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Yes you can file your Federal return separate. Help with doing so has been provided in the Turbo Tax FAQ link here.

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I am have the same issue with trying to file state(GA) and federal 1065 and K-1s.  Any updates on when GA will allow us to e-file?

LeonardS
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Yes, the Intuit Electronic Filing Center is now open.

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Just an FYI - you are still not able to submit partnership returns for GA.  I have been told they are working on it though we only have a month until the deadline and GA is not accepting paper returns this year.