topic Ran out of e-files in After you file

Ran out of e-files

gomario — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:13:03 GMT

I needed to admend my taxes and I have to admend 2 states, 1 state is New York that only allows efile , but I'm out of efiles! Now what ? I do have another copy of turbotax but thats now asking that I repurchase my 1 of my states , since it has 1 free. Any ideas how to avoid repurchasing my NY state tax?

Re: Ran out of e-files

DoninGA — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:40:13 GMT

New York state does not require a tax return to be e-filed if the software that is being used does not support e-filing of the tax return.

Go to this New York website for the e-file mandate for individual taxpayers - https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm

Re: Ran out of e-files

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:47:01 GMT

New York prefers e-filed returns, but there are certain circumstances that make it necessary for you to file your NY return by mail and the state DOES allow mailed returns. If you could not or did not e-file your federal return then your NY return cannot be e-filed. It has to be mailed. It is not possible to e-file any state return if the federal return was not e-filed and accepted by the IRS.

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/return_assembly_mail.htm

Re: Ran out of e-files

gomario — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:07:35 GMT

thanks - I originally efiled everything; this question is mostly about the part that I have to re-purchase the NY download if I want to efile.

Re: Ran out of e-files

Critter-3 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:45:19 GMT

The five e-file restrictions are on original returns not amendments. You should be able to e-file an amendment for every return you e-filed original. Returns are not part of the e-file restriction, only the federal returns have the e-file restriction.