E-file requires federal return

[jkplumm]

i ran the review again and was still unable to file NM and CO returns (After successfully filing Fed).  I followed the link and signed up.  I noticed that turbo tax states "solved" on the link

[jkplumm]

I cleared the cache as suggested in this post and restarted TT.  I am still unable to efile.  

TT - PLEASE fix this issue ASAP.  We have paid the money to efile......

[jlukja]

I am having the same issue.  CA return, TT Premier CD.  Going back and redoing Review (as TT suggests) did not solve this.  TT continues to tell me that I can't e-file my CA return unless I e-file my FED return even though my FED return has already been e-filed and accepted.

[smaakfive]

MI state was updated and now the problem still remains. Cannot e-file, Federal already accepted and state has already been paid. I think it’s a programming issue but no one seems to know, TT support just tells you to mail it.

[JotikaT2]

Please see the link below to be updated when this issue is resolved.

Errors filing state return

[ggzuazo]

There is a clear program issue here, because I saw post from many states, and different scenarios, in my case I filed Federal + VA + IL and IL rejected because AGI miss match, when I tried to e-file again IL I got the error all gets, "E-File requires federal return" Federal and VA were accepted without any issue, this is a program issue and really bad testing problems, had been customer of TT for over 10 years and after this issue made me think to switch providers next year, I need this resolved, I already paid for the e-file, previous years were no problem re sending the e-file after a rejection or send it separate from Federal, this is beyond frustration, TT just said, mail the return WTF?

[cmrolan]

Cannot e file my state return.

Contacted Turbo Tax, spoke to a customer service rep, and now

it says my case has been resolved.  VERY Disappointed.

Please advise.  I am also asking for a credit for filing the state return.

I should not have to pay Turbo Tax to file state return after having

these efiling issues.

[baongan90]

Any update? 

Or we have to go buy a printer and never buy Turbo Tax again next year?

[MaryM428]

TurboTax is aware of and 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 

[logan5tpa]

All,

I have just heard back from Turbo Tax support.

They have indicated the issue with State filing will be resolved in an update available Mar 19th 2021.

Keeping my fingers crossed.  

[Iceball]

I am getting the same error. I called TT support and was told the wait was between 3 to 7 hours. Not acceptable.

[DoninGA]

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@Iceball wrote:

I am getting the same error. I called TT support and was told the wait was between 3 to 7 hours. Not acceptable.

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[JasonJAlderman]

Same exact issue in MN. Was on with support for 2 hours on Sunday screen sharing... A manage got involved... No fix... So I opened a case at the link provided above and just saw I got this response from them saying a fix is going out March 19th product update for us desktop cd users. Here is the email I got:

Hello,

There’s an update on the TurboTax help article you’re following: "Why am I not able to e-file my state return after filing my Federal return?".

This issue is scheduled to be resolved in a product update March 19, 2021.

If you’re still having trouble or there’s anything else we can help you with, feel free to give us a call.

Thanks for your patience,

The TurboTax Help Team

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This issue is scheduled to be resolved in a product update March 19, 2021.

If you’re still having trouble or there’s anything else we can help you with, feel free to give us a call.

Thanks for your patience,

The TurboTax Help Team

[IWix]

Thank you for posting the update

[VolvoGirl]

It's scheduled to be fixed on March 19.  Please sign up on this Desktop state efile error FAQ

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