Is it common for PA efile to fail, and you wasted the $25 fee for nothing?

[leeleses]

I think while I was doing my PA state taxes I think I saw a message that I can't e-file because of my 1099-R retirement income that they demand that I send a paper return.  Can someone refresh my memory?  Is it possible that you could pay the e-file fee and try to e-file, only to find that it fails because you have to send in a paper return (and then you spent the e-file fee for nothing) ?

Could someone remind me if that's possible?  Should I just give up and file a paper return?

[leeleses]

One thing that I just remembered that happened to me before was my federal return failed for some reason and that caused my state return to fail and I lost the PA e-file fee.

[DianeW777 · Accepted solution]

Pennsylvania (PA) may want a copy of the Form 1099-R especially if there is any state tax withheld on your form. They may also want to verify the income on your return.

You can try to request a refund of your e-file fee for the state using the link below.

• How do I request a refund for my TurboTax fees?

@leeleses