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posted Jan 7, 2023 3:14:06 PM

Can I file ONLY my CA state tax return? Federal portion was filed by a Tax "Professional" who I can no longer reach. 2021 State tax is past due at this point. Need help.

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Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 3:30:43 PM

You would have to recreate the federal return in TurboTax and then print and mail the state return. 

Level 15
Jan 7, 2023 4:14:17 PM

When you use TurboTax the information flows from the federal return to the state return.   So using TT to prepare a CA return for 2021 would require you to use the CD/download software for 2021 to prepare a federal return that exactly matches the one already filed, then using the software to prepare the state return.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

 

Or ....you could get the state form from the state site and prepare it by hand.  You will need information from the federal return.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573

 

A 2021 return cannot be e-filed.  It has to be printed, signed and mailed.