I fixed my amendment to recognize my tuition discount so I am back at my expected State refund, but in the download to mail in, the page literally says
"New York State requires this income tax return to be filed electronically. New York State law requires income tax returns prepared using software to be e-filed. Because this New York State tax return was prepared using software, you MUST file it electronically. Besides being the law, e-filing has many advantages:..."
SO I know NYS is a circus but will I have any problems mailing it in? I don't mind waiting 12-16 weeks it says it will require to process but this seems so unnecessary for reasons unknown...I e-filed 2018 and 2019 with no issues.
