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posted Feb 5, 2026 3:38:51 AM

Cannot file my State because "Principal addr ZipCode is invalid for State EFiling How or where can fix this

Review shows CT-40 worksheet, but how do I get to it to fix.

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Employee Tax Expert
Feb 9, 2026 5:18:32 PM

As  stated in this help article, which was recently updated:

 

  • You may receive a message like:
  • ZIP code is invalid for Electronic Filing. You must enter a valid ZIP code for your state. Enter a correct ZIP code in this format 'nnnnn' or 'nnnnn-nnnn'
  • TurboTax follows the IRS guidelines for acceptable ZIP codes. If the two-letter state abbreviation doesn't match the ZIP code, you'll receive this error when attempting to e-file.

Solution

If you receive the error mentioned above: