State tax filing

Here's how to delete a state return in the TurboTax for Windows Desktop software:

1. With your return open in TurboTax, switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon
2. From the File menu, choose Remove State Return. (This won't delete your state program, just the state tax return)
3. Select the return you want to delete and then select Remove
4. Answer Yes to confirm
5. If you want to start a new state return, select the Step-by-Step icon, and then select the State Taxes tab

If you inadvertently downloaded the wrong state software and are still having issues, please contact us and we'll take care of you.

You can delete your state return in TurboTax Online by following these instructions:

Note: If you've already paid your TurboTax state fees or registered your free version with your state return attached, you can't delete your state return.

1. Sign in and open a section of your return.
2. From the menu, select State and then select Continue on the Let's get your state taxes done right screen.
3. On the Status of your state returns screen, select Delete next to your state, then answer Yes.

If you’ve already paid your state fees, you can’t delete your return, but you can start over by selecting Start Over next to your state return on the Status of your state returns screen.

Click here for how to delete your state return in TurboTax desktop.

Click here for how to delete your state tax return in TurboTax Online.