https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824834#M1025795 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:34:38 GMT sharbee424 2026-02-23T10:34:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824834#M1025795 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:34:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824834#M1025795 sharbee424 2026-02-23T10:34:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824842#M1025798 <P>Yes you can e-file them at the same time, regardless of whether you are getting a federal refund.&nbsp; However, many state forms are not yet ready, so click Review to see if your forms are ready.&nbsp; And....the state cannot be accepted until the IRS accepts your federal return.&nbsp; The IRS starts accepting returns on January 23.</P> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:49:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824842#M1025798 xmasbaby0 2023-01-21T15:49:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824859#M1025803 <P>....but...if you are talking about paying for your software preparation fees .....then you must have a Fed refund that is at least ~$40/$45 greater than the actual software preparation fees.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Many of us recommend that you always pay software fees with a credit card.</P> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:05:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-federal-with-my-state-if-i-am-not-getting-a-return-on-federal/01/2824859#M1025803 SteamTrain 2023-01-21T16:05:32Z