@ MyTaxstuit1451_ wrote:
On Friday, I started the E-file process for my 2020 tax return (06-25-2021. It all went went through the Federal return but, in e-filing the State (CA) return, I was asked to pay a $25 fee...... I have Turbo Tax Deluxe, why do I have to pay??
In the interest of time, I just wanted to get both tax returns filed. So, I continued with the State e-file; only to find out payment could not be made with a debit card.....AND I could not access the verification code......
NOW, I HAVE ANOTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEM: I tried e-filing the State, today (06-27-2021) but Turbo Tax took me back to the Federal e-filing and indicated the filing date is now 06-27-2019, NOT the original input date of 06-25-2012. Has the Federal return been e-filed, already or not ?? Do I need to start over with e-filing both, Federal and State Tax returns?? Please Advise, ASAP.
FYI, I purchased the 2020 Turbo Tax via Amazon.com.
Even if the payment screen for the $25 state efiling fee only says "credit card", it should take a debit card if it has the Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express logo.
In the desktop software there is a $25 fee to efile a state return (except no fee for New York state, and there is no fee to print and mail a state return.). If you choose to efile, be aware it's best to pay that $25 fee by credit/debit card. If you choose to pay it out of your Federal refund, there is an additional $45 service fee in California ($40 in other states.)
TurboTax should tell you when you open your return if you have efiled the Federal return and the status. If you had already efiled the Federal return, you would have had to have specifically selected to efile only the Federal by itself and not efile the state.
You can also check this way (this method is for the Windows version; it will likely vary a bit in the Mac version.). Open your return and in the top left corner of the interface click on FILE menu, then choose Electronic Filing, then choose Check Electronic Filing Status. You can also look at Show Electronic Filing Status History while you're there.
