E filling state return after fixing federal errors

[jmcharle4]

I e-filed both federal & state returns earlier this month. The federal had an error (wrong EIN for a 1099-R). The state return was rejected simply because the federal was rejected.

The program suggestion was to fix the federal errors and re-efile. Once the federal has been accepted, I could re-efile the state at no-charge.

I fixed the federal error and re-efiled the federal (but not the state). Once the federal was accepted (that's the status in the "check status"), I went in and attempted to re-efile the state return. The e-file screen only identified that the state could be e-filed (note at the bottom indicated that the federal was already done). Unfortunately, when I attempted to e-file only the state (the only one available to e-file), I got an error page indicating that the federal needed to be e-filed as well - which I'm not able to do.

Please help resolve this (a program bug??) and let me know what to do!  I know that I could print and mail but I've already paid to have the state e-filed and that would be a waste of money!

John Charlefour

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[timpatflanagan]

I am receiving the same error, as I selected to file the State later, and simply efiled the Federal because I was in a hurry that night.

I am using Turbo Tax 2020 Premier. 

[DavidD123]

Count me in....I am having the same issue, and would like to know how to fix the problem.

[jnbmccown]

Similar Issue here too.....need to re-efile State that requires copy of Federal.  Federal's Accepted, and no option to attach/submit with State.  

[MASCHN59]

Same problem.  I noticed the check efile status screen shows the Fed return accepted, but on the screen to select to efile the state return it says the Fed return was transmitted, not accepted.

[Adam6952]

I am also unable to e-file New York State after previously filing the federal with Turbotax Premier.

[RedRose0911]

I am having the same problem.  I e-filed last month.  Federal was accepted and state was rejected.  I was unable to access my rejected state file.  I went through my Turbo Tax again and reentered (recreated) my 2020 taxes and info.   error check says all is good.  go to e-file JUST my state one and it says inorder to e-file you must select federal return.  It says on the screen that Federal was e-filed and status is accepted already.  I only need to e-file the state.   How do you get this accomplished??????   Need to get it done ASAP  Thank you for your prompt help with this matter INTUIT.    Colette

[LenaH]

Once your federal return has been accepted, you should be able to e-file your New York State return. 

To e-file your return:

1. In TurboTax Online, sign in to your account.
2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
4. Select 2020, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area).
5. Select File in the left menu (expand your browser window if you don't see this, or select the menu icon in the top left corner).
6. On the Just one more step screen, follow steps 1 and 2 if you haven't already.
7. Select the Start button to the right of Step 3.
8. On the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select I want to e-file.
9. Follow the instructions to e-file your return.

@RedRose0911

@Adam6952

@MASCHN59

@jnbmccown

@DavidD123

@timpatflanagan

@jmcharle4

[DavidD123]

I am using the desk top version of Turbo Tax Premier.   The steps you mention to "Re-Add A State" do not work.   Please advise.

Regards,

Dave

[Adam6952 · Accepted solution]

No. The TurboTax program itself is broken. There is currently a notification list to be contacted once the program issue is resolved. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/why-am-i-not-able-to-e-file-my-state-return-after-...

[Mark Bee]

I just called TurboTax and they confirmed the this is still not working and that they are supposedly working on a fix.  Very poor TurboTax.

I e-filed both federal and NY state and both were rejected because the AGI amount (from last year's paper return) did not match the IRS database (had paper-filed last year and IRS has apparently not updated all of its records yet).

The latter is an IRS issue, but TurboTax should have warned me about this issue in advance of trying to e-file.

I then "by-passed" this problem (as recommended in the community forum) by entering zero for AGI, and I e-filed the federal return again (by itself) and it went through just fine, and was accepted.

Now, I am trying to e-file the NY state return and (much to my surprise) Turbotax will not allow you to e-file the NY state return by itself.  When I select e-file NY state, it then tells me I have to go back and also select the federal return to be e-filed along with the NY state one.  But, when I go back, there is then no way/option to once again select the federal return.  So, bottom line -- there is now no way to e-file the NY state return by itself.

Can't do it by itself and can't reselect federal one to go along with it.  I am truly surprised by this, as many people may e-file the federal first and then do the state return later, and this feature is apparently broken.  Please fix ASAP -- thanks!

[Tristen310]

Also affected by this error but, it said my prior years AGI was incorrect on my state return. Now can't correct my state taxes to get them accepted. 

[MaryM428]

TurboTax is investigating the issue with not being able to e-file the state after e-filing the federal.  Here is an updated article:

 Unable to e-file state after e-filing federal 

[jnbmccown]

Just wanted to shout out that I was successful in filing CA state this morning.  Thank You Turbo team for resolution.......

[119988]

How do I get to the Form to correct the EIN