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File my income taxes

You have to file your own tax return, TurboTax doesn't file it for you. You have to click on the Transmit my returns now or Transmit Returns Now button. Or if you plan to mail it, you have to print it out and mail to IRS and/or your state. You can check to see if you e-filed by signing back into the TurboTax account that you prepared your taxes in. Your e-file status should be the first thing you see.

Or you can also click here e-file status lookup tool to check your e-file status. If you filed it successfully, you should see Pending, Accepted or Rejected. 

How do I e-file my personal (individual) tax return?

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File my income taxes

You have to file your own tax return, TurboTax doesn't file it for you. You have to click on the Transmit my returns now or Transmit Returns Now button. Or if you plan to mail it, you have to print it out and mail to IRS and/or your state. You can check to see if you e-filed by signing back into the TurboTax account that you prepared your taxes in. Your e-file status should be the first thing you see.

Or you can also click here e-file status lookup tool to check your e-file status. If you filed it successfully, you should see Pending, Accepted or Rejected. 

How do I e-file my personal (individual) tax return?

File my income taxes

Thought I filed they didn't get sent so now I have more complex situation can y'all fix it

File my income taxes

@Denisemull   Why do you think they didn't get sent?   Maybe the IRS hasn't processed it yet.  They are taking a very long time this.  Like more than 6 months.

 

If you used the Online version you can check your efile status here     

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   

 

When you efile you get back 2 emails.  The first email only confirms the transmission.  The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile.  And check your spam folder for them.

 

When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc.  What does it say?

File my income taxes

@Denisemull What tax year are you referring to?   It is too late to e-file a 2020 or earlier tax return.   E-filing is closed, and when e-filing re-opens it will only be for 2021 returns.   The only way to file a past year tax return is to print it, sign it in ink and mail it in.   No one has access to your tax return.   You have to take care of it yourself.

 

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 UPS or 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.

 

https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment

 

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline.  If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.

 

 

**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.**

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