Can I e-file my W2 federal tax return if I am no longer in the U.S., but they ask me to mail it? Is it possible to switch to e-filing, or could my request be rejected?

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March 18, 2025
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LindaS5247

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Please clarify your question by adding some additional information so we may better help you. ‌Such as: Did you live or work in the US in 2024? Who asked you to mail your tax return? Did TurboTax tell you you had to mail your tax return? Have you entered your tax information in TurboTax? How far in the process are you? Do you have a US address or credit card with a US address?

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zhiyingxolAuthor

Level 2

I lived and worked in the U.S. in 2024 and I need to file my 2024 Federal Tax Return by mail, and the only tax document I have is my W-2 form.

Yes, I have already entered my tax information in TurboTax, but I’m not sure if I did something wrong because it generated a PDF with Form 1040-X and Form 1040, requiring me to mail my return.

The page shows that my 2024 federal tax return has been processed in TurboTax, and I am eligible for a refund. However, the status says "Ready to Mail", which means my return has not been e-filed. Instead, TurboTax is instructing me to print and mail my tax return to the IRS.

I also no longer have a U.S. address, as I have already moved to another country. Ideally, I would like to e-file my tax return and receive my refund online. Is that possible in my situation? If not, what is the best way for me to proceed?

Thanks!

zhiyingxolAuthor

Level 2

The page shows that my 2024 federal tax return has been processed in TurboTax, and I am eligible for a refund. However, the status says "Ready to Mail", which means my return has not been e-filed. Instead, TurboTax is instructing me to print and mail my tax return to the IRS.