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Turbotax says that I must mail in my 2021 NY State tax return, however the return says that it cannot be filed through the mail.

Grant184 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:37:06 GMT

Tax return has the following statement: "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."

Re: Turbotax says that I must mail in my 2021 NY State tax return, however the return says that it cannot be filed through the mail.

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:43:45 GMT

NEW YORK

New York prefers e-filed returns, but there are certain circumstances that make it necessary for you to file your NY return by mail and the state DOES allow mailed returns. If you could not or did not e-file your federal return then your NY return cannot be e-filed. It has to be mailed. It is not possible to e-file any state return if the federal return was not e-filed and accepted by the IRS.

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/return_assembly_mail.htm

Re: Turbotax says that I must mail in my 2021 NY State tax return, however the return says that it cannot be filed through the mail.

DoninGA — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:44:26 GMT

The New York state income tax return can be mailed since the TurboTax software does NOT support e-filing of the state return.

Go to this New York website for the E-file requirement for individual taxpayers - https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm

You're required to electronically file your return if you meet all three of the following conditions:

you use software to prepare your own personal income tax return; and
your software supports the electronic filing of your return; and
you have broadband Internet access.