topic Re: Unable to file electronically. in After you file

Unable to file electronically.

Wilbur01 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:11:16 GMT

When I finished my forms turbotax said "we recommend you file electronically", so I am attempting that. No state filing (live in Texas), and its the same forms I have been filing the last 3 years, but the next page says I cannot file electronically, need to print and mail. It doesn't tell me which form is the problem, but these are all the same forms I always file. here is the screen shot:

Now what?

Re: Unable to file electronically.

mesquitebean — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:40:42 GMT

Are you using the desktop product, and does your return include a Schedule C?

Re: Unable to file electronically.

Wilbur01 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:50:56 GMT

yes, desktop version, and schedule C is filled out. (same as last year)

Re: Unable to file electronically.

mesquitebean — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:14:43 GMT

I don't know the reason, but many folks are reporting in this forum that they cannot efile with their Schedule C. Several have phoned TurboTax Support, and TurboTax is aware of the issue. Normally, TurboTax updates the software overnight on early Thursday mornings. Whether it will be fixed then (or hopefully before), I'm not sure. It could be some underlying form related to Schedule C.

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Re: Unable to file electronically.

Wilbur01 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:25:38 GMT

I assume it's a TurboTax thing (not IRS), since its all the same forms as last year. in fact, TurboTax filled out a couple less forms this year. I'll wait to see if any updates happen, and go through the forms it didn't fill out this year to see why.

Thanks