E-filing your return in TurboTax is easy – simply finish up your tax return, select File in the left-hand menu and keep following the on-screen instructions until you've selected the Transmit my returns now or Transmit Returns Now button.
You must select that button to electronically send your return to the government.
Once you've done that, the next thing you should see is a Transmission Successful screen. This means your return is on its way to the government agency.
Your e-filed return will remain in pending status until the government either accepts or rejects it.
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