How can I file ONLY a state return and not a federal?

[CassandraLO · Accepted solution]

The TurboTax State program is designed to transfer information from your federal return. For this reason, TurboTax State is not sold as a standalone tax-preparation product.

You can use TurboTax to prepare and file your federal return without your state – but not the other way around.

If you already filed your federal return outside of TurboTax and just need to do your state, you can either:

1. Contact your State Department of Revenue or visit their website to use their tax-filing service or to download and print out their tax forms; or
2. Re-create your federal return in the TurboTax software or TurboTax Online but don't file it. Then prepare and file your state return using TurboTax.
   • You'll need to paper-file your state return, as state returns cannot be e-filed separately.

The first option is free; the second option requires payment for both federal and state returns, even though you won't be filing your federal.

Related Information:

• Can I e-file my state return before my federal?
• Can I file my federal taxes now and skip my state for later?

[CassandraLO]

This also adds an extra layer of security to all e-filed state returns.