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File federal return only

DGARVER001 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:28 GMT

Does this 2 year old answer still hold true for 2017 tax...

mettax2013 — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:30 GMT

Does this 2 year old answer still hold true for 2017 tax year?

Yes. You are not required to file the state return if yo...

mesquitebean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:31 GMT

Yes. You are not required to file the state return if you choose not to. The 2 FAQs mentioned below update automatically as they change, so they are current for 2017. And when you go through the FILE tab you can choose to file only the Federal return, if desired.

I need to file my federal return efile it. I ill mail...

jalincoln — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:33 GMT

I need to file my federal return efile it. I ill mail my state

jalincoln: And what do you need to know? You can choose...

mesquitebean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:33 GMT

jalincoln:
And what do you need to know? You can choose to efile only the Federal return. Or does TurboTax think you were finished, and you need to know how to open the return back up to change the filing method and finish?

Federal tax

biggica — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:35 GMT

Federal tax

@biggica This is an already-answered thread from 2 years...

mesquitebean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:37 GMT

@biggica
This is an already-answered thread from 2 years ago that won't show up as needing help, plus you need to ask an actual question.  The phrase "Federal tax" is not enough information to go on.   If the answers below do not address your issue, then you should start your own thread at the link below where you can be questioned.

When you go to the form at the link, the first box is for a summary of your question, like a title, and is limited to 170 characters..  If you need more room, lower on the form you will come to another box with plenty of room to enter details.    This is a public Internet forum, so don't post any personal info.

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I'll close this old thread.

You can do this easily with TurboTax! When you have compl...

Belling — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:40 GMT

You can do this easily with TurboTax! When you have completed entering everything into TurboTax that will transfer to your Federal Form 1040, you will just proceed to filing your federal return. Even if a state return was automatically prepared by TurboTax based on your entries, you can choose to ignore this and only file your Federal return, once you are ready to file.

If you are using any version of TurboTax other than the free Federal, you will need to delete the state return that generated before proceeding to file the federal return.

where do I delete State Return to be able to file only fe...

echoehn — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:41 GMT

where do I delete State Return to be able to file only federal

See the info I left you in another answer on this page.

mesquitebean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:44 GMT

See the info I left you in another answer on this page.

echoehn: You can file just the Federal return. To do so,...

mesquitebean — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:03:47 GMT

echoehn:
You can file just the Federal return. To do so, you will either need to delete the state return (you can add it back later), or you can choose to "skip" the state return for now. The "skip" option still requires payment for the state return.

If you've already registered the State return in Free Edition, you may not be able to delete it. But you should still be able to skip it..

See the two FAQ's below.

How to delete a state return:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301384

How to skip the state return:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3374295

Re: file federal not state

pumpkin1007 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:29:37 GMT

I've signed out of free edition

Signed in

Clicked on State

Looked for the nonexistent Remove OR Delete button as instructed

Feb 3, 2020

Regards, Robin

Re: jalincoln: And what do you need to know? You can choose...

tomkilgor1 — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:02:38 GMT

how do I find my 2019 tax refund

Re: File federal return only

Csthyt — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:29:24 GMT

Please remove the information regarding my house tax on my state tax. I wasn’t overpaid I didn’t ask for a refund. I don’t know why that came up. When that is removed we should be good to go. C Tozzi

Re: File federal return only

EbonyL122824 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:57:27 GMT

@Csthyt Were you working with a tax expert? If so, see this link for assistance with contacting your expert. If not, TurboTax does not have access to your tax return and aren't able to make any changes to it. You would need to sign into your account and make the changes yourself.

Re: File federal return only

TrboTxismakingmeMad — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:18:10 GMT

You must select Mail your tax return instead of E-File in order to get to the screen that you can change your state return to file later. Your welcome.

Re: File federal return only

Bartley seia1980 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:03:29 GMT

When my refund $5,021

Re: File federal return only

DoninGA — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:08:02 GMT

@Bartley seia1980 wrote:

When my refund $5,021

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?
Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large Orange button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund. Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.

To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.
If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday
When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions."
- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don't enter anything.
- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
Then press 4 for all other inquiries
It should then transfer you to an agent.
Or you can contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment
Or you may want to contact a Taxpayer Advocate in your area. See this IRS website for Taxpayer Advocate in your area and a toll free number - http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Re: File federal return only

MichelleLO — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:54:44 GMT

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Re: File federal return only

Maryanne2727 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:22:33 GMT

How do you file Federal taxes only?

He won't have the money in his account to pay state taxes May 1st.