Efile NY Desktop 2024

[Crafty35]

I'm having trouble Efiling my 2024 Tax Returns. It tells me my signature date needs to be within 01/01/2025 - 12/31/25 and even I select a date in that range it says its past the efiling date. Please help,  I know I can still efile old taxes up to 3 years. 2024 TurboTax Deluxe Windows edition. 

[xmasbaby0]

E-filing is permanently closed for 2024 returns.   Your 2024 return can only be filed by mail now.  Print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in an envelope.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

[Crafty35]

New York State requires all tax returns prepared using software to be efiled.

[xmasbaby0]

No--New York does a really effective job of scaring you into thinking you have to e-file.

E-filing is CLOSED for 2024.

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