topic I prepared but didn't e-file; it just generated paper. I have not mailed them in yet. My question is does turbo tax send the return info to the IRS if you don't e file? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I prepared but didn't e-file; it just generated paper. I have not mailed them in yet. My question is does turbo tax send the return info to the IRS if you don't e file?

jamesrichardguyj — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:24:37 GMT

Re: I prepared but didn't e-file; it just generated paper. I have not mailed them in yet. My question is does turbo tax send the return info to the IRS if you don't e file?

DoninGA — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:30:05 GMT

IF you are not going to e-file your tax return then you have to print, sign, date and mail the tax return to the IRS.

TurboTax cannot and does not mail a tax return for you.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for printing a tax return for mailing - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online...

Re: I prepared but didn't e-file; it just generated paper. I have not mailed them in yet. My question is does turbo tax send the return info to the IRS if you don't e file?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:33:24 GMT

No. TurboTax does not ever file your tax return for you. YOU file it by either e-filing it or by printing, signing and mailing it in an envelope that you take to a mailbox.

To e-file it you have to go all the way through the FILE section and click a big orange button that says "Transmit my returns now." If you did not do that then your return was not e-filed. If you choose to file by mail then you mail it yourself. TurboTax does not mail it for you.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-e-file-my-personal-individual-tax-return/00/25891

After you e-file, watch your emails.

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say that your return was submitted. The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected. If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.