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Level 1
posted Apr 5, 2021 12:07:49 PM

efile for NYS

I file taxes for family and have now exceeded my 5 efiles. NYS requires me to file state return by efile however turbo tax says only by mail. yet when attempting to it reverts back to saying efile . How do I get around this

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Level 15
Apr 5, 2021 3:29:37 PM

You cannot.  The 5 Federal e-file is a IRS limit.   State cannot be e-filed if Federal is not first e-filed and accepted.

 

NY does not require e-file if your software does not support it and in this case your software does not.

 

 

Level 2
Mar 15, 2025 11:24:04 AM

I have the same issue. So do I have to buy another copy of Turbo Tax and open the tax return in it? Or can I simply mail the New York State tax return from a print out even though it says it is required to file when using tax software?

Expert Alumni
Mar 18, 2025 4:25:49 PM

The 5 e-file limit is a limit set by the IRS for customer level filing.  It is not set by TurboTax, therefore buying another TurboTax software will not fix the issue.  The only way to e-file would be to have a professional software or got to a professional to file the return.