topic Can I purchase state return prep now, ahead of filing of fed return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-purchase-state-return-prep-now-ahead-of-filing-of-fed-return/01/715939#M287876 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:38:34 GMT jsloan1039 2019-06-06T14:38:34Z Can I purchase state return prep now, ahead of filing of fed return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-purchase-state-return-prep-now-ahead-of-filing-of-fed-return/01/715939#M287876 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:38:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-purchase-state-return-prep-now-ahead-of-filing-of-fed-return/01/715939#M287876 jsloan1039 2019-06-06T14:38:34Z No.  TurboTax information flows from the federal return t... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-turbotax-information-flows-from-the-federal-return-t/01/715943#M287878 <P>No. &nbsp;TurboTax information flows from the federal return to the state return. &nbsp;You cannot use TurboTax to prepare a "stand alone" state return.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:38:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-turbotax-information-flows-from-the-federal-return-t/01/715943#M287878 xmasbaby0 2019-06-06T14:38:36Z If you purchase the federal program AND your state is rea... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-purchase-the-federal-program-and-your-state-is-rea/01/715950#M287883 If you purchase the federal program AND your state is ready to use then you MAY be able to pay for both the fed &amp; state before the end of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the FILE tab the program will let you know what you can purchase now. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:38:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-you-purchase-the-federal-program-and-your-state-is-rea/01/715950#M287883 Critter 2019-06-06T14:38:38Z