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April 24, 2020
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  • April 24, 2020
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The turbo tax program says I can't efile the state return until I efile my federal return.  I efiled my federal return over two weeks ago. 

Best answer by GiseleD

Are you sure you completely went through the TurboTax e-filing steps? Based on this message, it sounds like you either didn't efile your return or it was rejected. 

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GiseleD
GiseleDAnswer
Level 14
April 24, 2020

Are you sure you completely went through the TurboTax e-filing steps? Based on this message, it sounds like you either didn't efile your return or it was rejected. 

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    dengelson1
    Level 2
    March 12, 2021

    I efile federal return 10 days ago.  It was accepted and I received refund.  I now want to efile my state return, but it says to go back to federal.  Why can't I efile my state  return?

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    mustache49
    Level 2
    March 12, 2021

    I am having the same problem with my California return.

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    slane475
    Level 2
    April 12, 2023

    Are you using windows 10?  I discovered I couldn't efile my Illinois return because I was using Windows 10 and TT is not compatible with Windows 10.

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