State return says started why can't I finish and file? I filed my federal on the 29th and it was accepted that same day why isn't it letting me file state

62garrett62 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:34:12 GMT

I can tell you how to open your return back up to finish...

mesquitebean — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:34:14 GMT

I can tell you how to open your return back up to finish and file the state return. What state is it?

Illinois. I've looked everywhere on the phone and compute...

62garrett62 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:34:15 GMT

Illinois. I've looked everywhere on the phone and computer apps to find a way to open my state up and all this forum has is how to finish it from last year.

If your efiled Federal return has been accepted, and if a...

mesquitebean — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:34:16 GMT

If your efiled Federal return has been accepted, and if all the Illinois state forms you need are available, you should be able to go back and open up your State return to complete and file it. Carefully review it before filing since the forms may have updated since you last worked on it.

State forms availability dates:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908857-state-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-individual-per...

NOTE: When you go back to your account to finish and file your return, you "may" see a notice to finish and file the state return. If so, you can follow that path to see if it gets you back to the state return.

If it doesn't, here's a way to open the state return back up. Don't make any changes to the Federal return, since it has already been filed.

Log in and go to the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents." Click on that line or the word SHOW to expand that section.
Choose 2017.
Choose "Add a state." (you're not really adding one; that's just to get the return to open up.)
Once the return is open, you can go to the State Taxes tab to complete the state return. Carefully review it before filing since some of the forms may have updated. Continue in that section until it says "Done with State" (or similar words.)
Also step through the REVIEW tab to run the error check and be sure all is in order.
Then go to the FILE section to select a filing method, and choose to file only the State return.
If efiling, make sure you go all the way to the end and click on "Transmit My Returns Now."
If filing by mail, you will need to print, sign, and mail the return yourself. TurboTax does not mail it for you.

NOTE: Do NOT use this method to open a return to make changes/edits to an already-filed return (one that has actually been mailed or efiled.) If you later need to make changes to an already-filed return, you have to go through the formal amending process, and your return must start off exactly as originally filed.

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State return says started why can't I finish and file? I filed my federal on the 29th and it was accepted that same day why isn't it letting me file state

I can tell you how to open your return back up to finish...

Illinois. I've looked everywhere on the phone and compute...

If your efiled Federal return has been accepted, and if a...