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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

 
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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

The system simply will not let a state return go through until the IRS has accepted a federal e-file.   If you did not e-file your federal then you cannot e-file NY.   Mail it---they will process it.

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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

In TurboTax desktop, you can complete an unlimited number of tax returns, both federal and state. But you can only e-file up to (5) federal tax returns per software license.

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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

OP asked about state returns, not federal.

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

In New York State, it is mandatory to e-file tax returns. TurboTax allows only 5 returns that can be e-filed.  Furthermore, when I try to e-file only the NY State, Turbo Tax is telling me that I have to e-file the Federal too.  Does anyone know the answer to my question??? 

How can I e-file more than 5 tax returns???

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

Sweetie Jean -- YOU DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION CORRECTLY!!!

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

I know Turbo Tax allows only 5 returns to be e-filed.  I was hoping that since it is mandatory in NY to e-file, Turbo Tax will allow.  Please confirm that 5 is the limit, even for NY returns.  thank you.

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

You can only efile New York if your software allows it.   And you can only efile state if you efile federal first.   So if you didn't file federal or mailed it or already used the 5 efiles then Turbo Tax won't allow more efiles.   

 

New York waived the penalty for not efiling back in April 2012.  See this FAQ for more info,

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/is-there-a-penalty-if-i-don-t-e-file-my-new-york-retur...

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

I wrote a better answer.

 

See NY efile page....

E-file requirement for individual taxpayers

 

2nd point says......your software supports the electronic filing of your return.....   which Turbo Tax doesn't support if you didn't efile federal or already used the 5 efiles.

 

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

NEW YORK

 

New York prefers e-filed returns, but there are certain circumstances that make it necessary for you to file your NY return by mail and the state DOES allow mailed returns.    If you could not or did not e-file your federal return then your NY return cannot be e-filed.   It has to be mailed.   It is not possible to e-file any state return if the federal return was not e-filed and accepted by the IRS.

 

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/return_assembly_mail.htm

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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

CHAMP xmasbabyO

I like your response --- but how does NY know that I did not e-file Federal?

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

The system simply will not let a state return go through until the IRS has accepted a federal e-file.   If you did not e-file your federal then you cannot e-file NY.   Mail it---they will process it.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

ChampxmasbabyO

I love your answer and will go with it! thanks!

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

CHAMPxmasbaby0

One last thing: Just prepared another tax return in Turbo Tax (Fed / NYS) and on one of the forms (TR-573.1) that's printed out is the following: it states in Bold --NYS requires this income tax return to be filed electronically.

NYS law requires income tax returns prepared using software to be e-filed.  Because this NYS tax return was prepared using software, you MUST file it electronically.  Are you still sure of your response to me --I hope so.

Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

Still sure.  

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Will Turbo Tax allow me to file more than 5 New York State returns electronicaly, since it is required to e-fille in NY?

@robrai-comcast-n Agree with @xmasbaby0 

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