Thanks for the step-by-step instruction on e-filing status history, I have printed out a copy of the Electronic Postmark which clearly indicates I filed both Federal and State tax returns on time. As to the acceptance of the federal return, the e-filing status history also shows that mine was accepted before this year's filing deadline.
It is my understanding, however, tax return is considered to be filed as soon as e-file button is pressed and TurboTax Server acknowledges it has been received, irrelevant to the acceptance of the federal return. It should be exactly the same as printing out State tax return, and along with a copy of Federal tax forms mailing it out through postal service - it is possible that it takes days for Federal to accept the return, but as long as the postmark at the post office is on or before 7/15, the State cannot say it is filed late. Or even in an extreme scenario there are errors in the Federal Tax return and it gets sent back, this would cause issues on the State tax return but it would not be a filing-late issue. Please correct me if I am wrong here. Would love to hear thoughts/opinion from other TurboTax users as well. Thanks!
