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May 8, 2026
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Need urgent assistance for my 2018 state tax

  • May 8, 2026
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Hello TurboTax Support, My name is Laura [PII removed], and I am reaching out regarding a serious issue involving my 2018 Illinois state tax return prepared through TurboTax. I recently received a collection notice from the Illinois Department of Revenue for approximately $4,500 related to tax year 2018. After reviewing my TurboTax account, I noticed that: My 2018 Federal return shows as “ACCEPTED” My 2018 Illinois return only shows as “PRINTED” I was under the impression that both returns had been properly filed through TurboTax. After reviewing my 2018 W-2 documents, I also confirmed that Illinois state taxes were already withheld from my paychecks in the amount of approximately $2,354. Because of this, I am very concerned that my Illinois return may never have been submitted or processed correctly, which may have caused years of penalties, interest, and collection fees to accumulate. I respectfully request your assistance with the following: Confirmation of whether my 2018 Illinois return was ever electronically transmitted or filed Any transmission logs, rejection notices, or filing status records related to the Illinois return A copy of the original Illinois return and filing instructions Clarification on whether the return required separate mailing or additional submission steps Confirmation of whether any software issue or filing error may have contributed to this situation Information regarding any TurboTax Accuracy Guarantee, penalty reimbursement assistance, or support options available This matter is extremely important because the account has already been sent to collections, and I am trying to resolve it as quickly as possible. Please let me know the best way to escalate this matter and obtain all records related to my 2018 Illinois filing. Thank you for your time and prompt assistance. Sincerely,

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VolvoGirl
Level 15
May 8, 2026

If the state return does not say Accepted then it wasn't efiled.  Printed or Ready to Mail means you have to actually print it out and mail it yourself.   When you efile you get back 2 or 3 emails. The first email only confirms the transmission. The second and third email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile. You get a separate email for state acceptance.

 

You can try to print it out and mail it now.  How to Access prior year online returns
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010

If you can't get the side menus to open up to access the prior year..... You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2025 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2025.