topic Re: Unable to print accepted state return. in State tax filing

Unable to print accepted state return.

manicmoose928 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:19:06 GMT

Initially my state form (SC) was not ready. I filed my federal. I received an e-mail a few days later saying the state form was ready so I e-filed my state return. Both federal and state have been accepted, but I still can't print the state return. I am only given a "preview" option. If the return has been accepted shouldn't that mean everything is approved and I should be able to print it?

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

AkinaLO — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:40:09 GMT

Accepted means the IRS has received and is beginning to process your return. The next step is for it to be approved, then your state will be approved.

Please refer to the following FAQ for information.

Does "accepted" mean my refund is approved?

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

manicmoose928 — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:57:53 GMT

But if the return has been accepted doesn't this mean that the FORMS have been approved. I understand the REFUND may not be approved yet, but shouldn't I be able to PRINT my return if it has been accepted? I am still unable to print my state return.

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

MarilynG1 — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 02:59:51 GMT

Open your return. Click on STATE in the left-side menu.

Click on TAX TOOLS in the left-side menu.

Click on PRINT CENTER from the drop-down menu.

Click on Print, Save or Preview this year's return.

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

manicmoose928 — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:24:54 GMT

The problem is my state return still only says PREVIEW even though it has been filed and accepted by the state. When I try to print the state along with the federal the state has a watermark on it saying "DO NOT FILE", but it is filed.

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

TeresaM — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:01:13 GMT

It may be that some of the forms in your South Carolina state return are ready to e-file but not yet ready to print and file by mail. This may be causing that message. If you click on this TurboTax Help article showing state form availability, and then click on South Carolina, it shows many forms are currently available to e-file but not to print and file until Feb 10th. Please try again after that date. State Tax Forms Availability Dates

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

BruceG2 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:11:16 GMT

In my state return (VA) I kept getting the message that the forms are not finalized and would not let me view or print the return. I finally went back through the program and clicked on EVERY blue box even the ones that don't apply to me. When I then went to finalize, it showed the form and allowed me to print it out so that I could file by mail.

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

Rena89 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:16:46 GMT

The message below says to wait until Feb. 10th to be able to print state forms. My Oregon return was filed and a couple days later, on Feb. 18, Oregon accepted it. So it is well past that Feb. 10 date, and I still can't print or save the forms as a PDF file. Which means I also can't print the Oregon Estimated Tax forms, and I need them. How can I print both the return and the estimate forms?

Re: Unable to print accepted state return.

DoninGA — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:19:56 GMT

@Rena89 wrote:

The message below says to wait until Feb. 10th to be able to print state forms. My Oregon return was filed and a couple days later, on Feb. 18, Oregon accepted it. So it is well past that Feb. 10 date, and I still can't print or save the forms as a PDF file. Which means I also can't print the Oregon Estimated Tax forms, and I need them. How can I print both the return and the estimate forms?

Try this procedure -

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.

This will take you back to the 2021 online tax return.

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Then click on Print Center. Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return. Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets