https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3130443#M1148164 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:01:56 GMT bigjohngreen 2026-02-10T10:01:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3130443#M1148164 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:01:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3130443#M1148164 bigjohngreen 2026-02-10T10:01:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3130448#M1148168 <P>You can do that and come back later to e-file the state.&nbsp; But are you aware that the IRS will not accept/reject federal returns until January 29?&nbsp; So e-filing now just puts your federal return on a server where it will be trapped for a couple of weeks, during which you can do absolutely nothing to change it if you discover you made a mistake.</P> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:46:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3130448#M1148168 xmasbaby0 2024-01-15T15:46:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3133292#M1149386 <P>Thank you.</P> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:38:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-efile-my-federal-return-before-my-state-return-is-done/01/3133292#M1149386 bigjohngreen 2024-01-18T11:38:49Z