topic Re: Efile transmission failed in State tax filing

Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

coastalguy — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:09:26 GMT

Efile process first processes the state efile charge and then to actually efile. However, after 5 times that I kept getting an error that efile failed and I may need to file by mail, I finally mailed my forms instead of efiling. So, how do I get my efile fee returned??

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:58:35 GMT

Do you mean in the CD/download? You paid the $20 state e-file fee but had to mail it? Contact customer support.

No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue. If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help. Do not use the word “refund.”

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

coastalguy — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:16:43 GMT

I tried to contact support, but could not find an online contact form. Also tried the chat, but after clicking down to the final chat access, clicking on the chat button did nothing. All it showed as a command was javascript(0), at the bottom. Have difficulty understanding talk on phone, so need either email or chat. Spent over an hour and gave up, now trying community, which as it turns out, results in my 1 for 85 successes using communities or forums.

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

coastalguy — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:40:43 GMT

Yep, just another of the 99% of support responses re-directing to a phone, which I am trying to avoid due to a hearing impediment. If companies today, did not have a phone number to re-direct their chats and forums to, they would be worthless. In fact, for those with restrictive phone options, all of these companies are just that....WORTHLESS!!! For this TurboTax user for more than 2 decades, I am no longer a TurboTax user....

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

DoninGA — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:43:14 GMT

@coastalguy Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

coastalguy — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:38:45 GMT

Thanks but I cancelled my accounts with these cancel culture, anti-American social media sites.

Re: Efile transmission failed

STOKESSD — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:09:37 GMT

Paid for efile and the transmission failed

Re: Efile transmission failed

CarissaM — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:24:38 GMT

If your return was rejected, please follow the instructions here to correct the return and refile.

Please let us know if we can assist with anything further. @STOKESSD

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

imp1232 — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:58:38 GMT

My file failed, so I mailed my return. How do I get a refund for the $25 charge.

Re: Efile failed. How to get state fee returned?

DoninGA — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:04:18 GMT

@imp1232 wrote:

My file failed, so I mailed my return. How do I get a refund for the $25 charge.

You will have to contact TurboTax support to have fee removed from your account. Use the key words Billing Issue

See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax