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New Member
posted Jul 14, 2020 2:16:24 PM

CAN I FILE ELECTRONICALLY IF I HAVE ALREADY PRINTED THE RETURNS? I HAVE PRINTED MY RETURNS BUT NOW I WISH TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY

FILE ELECTRONICALLY

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Level 15
Jul 14, 2020 2:23:28 PM

As long as you have not mailed in your return yet, you can go back & e-file.

How do I change from mail to e-file in TurboTax Online?

If you printed your taxes to mail them in and went all the way through the File section, when you sign in to TurboTax Online, the Way to go! You filed your 2019 taxes you won't see a way to change to e-filing. As long as you haven't already mailed your 2019 paper return, you can switch to the e-filing method (through October 15, 2020). However, some states now require e-filing, which means the federal and state must be e-filed together.

 

If you already mailed your return, don't e-file. This can cause problems with the government, including refund delays.

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign into your account.
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
  4. Select 2019, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area).
  5. Select File in the left menu (expand your browser window if you don't see this, or select the menu icon in the top left corner).
  6. On the Just one more step screen, follow steps 1 and 2 if you haven't already.
  7. Select the Start button to the right of Step 3.
  8. On the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select I want to e-file.
  9. Follow the instructions to e-file your return.

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Level 15
Jul 14, 2020 2:23:28 PM

As long as you have not mailed in your return yet, you can go back & e-file.

How do I change from mail to e-file in TurboTax Online?

If you printed your taxes to mail them in and went all the way through the File section, when you sign in to TurboTax Online, the Way to go! You filed your 2019 taxes you won't see a way to change to e-filing. As long as you haven't already mailed your 2019 paper return, you can switch to the e-filing method (through October 15, 2020). However, some states now require e-filing, which means the federal and state must be e-filed together.

 

If you already mailed your return, don't e-file. This can cause problems with the government, including refund delays.

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign into your account.
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
  4. Select 2019, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area).
  5. Select File in the left menu (expand your browser window if you don't see this, or select the menu icon in the top left corner).
  6. On the Just one more step screen, follow steps 1 and 2 if you haven't already.
  7. Select the Start button to the right of Step 3.
  8. On the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select I want to e-file.
  9. Follow the instructions to e-file your return.

New Member
Jul 14, 2020 2:26:58 PM

Yes you can.  Select the step-by-step view within Turbo Tax, then select the "FILE" tab at the top of the page.  Select "Continue",  then select the e-file button at the bottom of the page.  Click  "Continue" and it will take you through the e-filing process.

Level 2
Jul 14, 2020 2:30:03 PM

If you have NOT mailed the paper forms, then look near the top for Review and click.

Then click through to get to efile and select efile & finish by efiling..