"i printed my irs returns to mail to the fed and NY state. One page on the printout states that I can't file nY State taxes through the mail. What do i do?"

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June 1, 2019
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Why can't I send my tax returns to NY State? They said only electronically will be accepted

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DoninGA

Level 15

Since you are mailing the federal tax return the state tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed. New York state allows state tax returns to be mailed if the software being used is not able to e-file the state tax return.

sbdtaxman2

Level 2

Is that still the case for 2020 returns? I printed both the federal and NY returns because I want to mail the federal return. I then saw that I need to e-file the NY return. The note to another person in 2019 says I do not have to e-file the NY return because I printed them out. Do I have to e- file the NY return? Please confirm. Thanks

DoninGA

Level 15

@sbdtaxman2 wrote:

Is that still the case for 2020 returns? I printed both the federal and NY returns because I want to mail the federal return. I then saw that I need to e-file the NY return. The note to another person in 2019 says I do not have to e-file the NY return because I printed them out. Do I have to e- file the NY return? Please confirm. Thanks

Yes, it is still the case for tax year 2020. If the federal tax return is not e-filed then the state return cannot be e-filed.

Since the software being used does not support e-filing of the New York state tax return, then the NY return can be mailed.