Cannot see the file by mail option for state return

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May 31, 2020
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I e-filed my federal tax return. Now I would like to file my CA state tax by mail. There is no option to file by mail, only "E-file my state return now" or "Do not e-file my state return now, I'll do it later". I see no option to file by mail. I cannot do anything after that (only go back).

Best answer by DoninGA

@czrunner wrote:

I am using Turbotax on a CD, not Turbotax Online, and thus the referenced response is not applicable. I am not getting the File by Mail option, and with the Turbotax CD there is no payment of fees involved.

Using the desktop editions click on File tab at the top of the desktop program screen. Click on File a Return.

Choose the File by mail option. On the following screen select the Do not print my Federal return to file by mail now. The State return will have the Print my state return to file by mail now selected by default. Continue.

DoninGA

Level 15

See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to switch from e-filing to mailing - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/print-and-file/help/how-do-i-switch-from-e-file-to-file-by-mail-in-turbotax-online/01/26314

czrunnerAuthor

Level 3

I am using Turbotax on a CD, not Turbotax Online, and thus the referenced response is not applicable. I am not getting the File by Mail option, and with the Turbotax CD there is no payment of fees involved.

DoninGA

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Level 15

@czrunner wrote:

I am using Turbotax on a CD, not Turbotax Online, and thus the referenced response is not applicable. I am not getting the File by Mail option, and with the Turbotax CD there is no payment of fees involved.

Using the desktop editions click on File tab at the top of the desktop program screen. Click on File a Return.