Can I file Federal via efile and mail state?

[WillK]

Yes you can. When you get to the file section of the program you are able to select e-file for your federal and print and mail in your state return. The program will ensure that you have all the forms you need when you mail your state return. 

[csnavely1]

I efiled federal.  There is no option to print and mail the state return.  The only option I am given is to efile state.  How do I (or Turbotax) fix this?

[andreabentley]

Same problem here.

[andreabentley]

I just figured it out. After you efile your federal, go back and say you want to print and mail it. It then gives you the option to do the state taxes.

[markhmorgan77]

2017 as well?

[bondudley]

It's not clear at all for 2017, but after you e-file federal, go back and change the file option to mail.  It does not refile federal, but allows you to set up the state filing option.

[stefan1d]

THIS WORKED WELL.

[mbzv12]

Wasn't obvious - paid to efile state - Turbo Tax should allow both options to be selected instead of having to go back and change federal to paper after you have already efiled

[eeoasis73]

Thank you bondudley. Worked perfect, too bad TurboTax doesn't make this easier other than they want you to efile.

[ctaustin15]

why should I have to pay $20 to MAIL the state?  If you choose to efile so you can e-file just the federal, it doesn't give you an option not to pay the $20.

[voookal]

We selected print by mail which gave us the screen to select e-file federal, could only select e-file or not ready for state, chose not ready. CX will submit federal efile then return to file process which should make the mail option a default. CX siad he posted a question "on the exchange" I told him I would mention that in case it helps someone at intuit clear a question they can post this workaround we did.

[lashanminnie2017]

Yes. When using the desktop version click:

1.Click File a return- Click Continue

2. Clink File by mail-Click Continue

3. State: Click print my state return to file by mail now

    Federal: Click do no print my federal return to file by mail now-Click Continue

[curtrhonda]

In essence, I'm looking at the inverse of the initial question.  I have done that in the past - e-filed for the Feds and printed/mailed in my state return.  That was because I was getting money back from the feds and  paying the state.  This year it's the opposite.  I'm not seeing if I can do this.  And, if so, how.  Please let me know.

[VolvoGirl]

No.  You can only efile state if the federal was efiled.

You can file state before Federal but you have to mail state.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/can-i-e-file-my-state-return-before-my-federal/00/2554...