How to refile a state return after it was rejected

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March 14, 2021
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After I filed federal and state return, the state return was rejected. I corrected the typo on the state return but when I tried to refile it, the program kept sending me back to select my federal return to file. But on that page I cannot select federal return because it has been filed and accepted.

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HelenC12

Level 15

Please see the following TurboTax FAQ on how to e-file you state income tax return after you've already e-filed your federal return: How do I e-file my state after I already filed my federal?

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taxwcglynnAuthor

Level 2

Expert, your reply does not help at all.

tx2021

Level 2

I have the same problem and you reply don't address the issue.

taxwcglynnAuthor

Level 2

I agree that this reply does not help at all. The problem is that the federal return has been accepted but the program, when I try to refile the state return, keeps telling me to select the federal return to file in addition to the state return. I can't get past this requirement. This is a bug in the program and you must fix it.

DoninGA

Level 15

@taxwcglynn wrote:

I agree that this reply does not help at all. The problem is that the federal return has been accepted but the program, when I try to refile the state return, keeps telling me to select the federal return to file in addition to the state return. I can't get past this requirement. This is a bug in the program and you must fix it.

This is a known problem. See this TurboTax support FAQ and sign up for updates - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/why-am-i-not-able-to-e-file-my-state-return-after-filing-my-federal-return/01/2064566

PF88

Level 2

If I may clarify: You filed and only the State was rejected you made the correction and can't refile?

Have you tried to go to only the State Taxes tab and proceed from there to refile?

I have seen where some posts say you must wait for the federal to be accepted but I believe this not to be accurate. Please try the State Taxes tab and go through the motions from there and when you get to Filing taxes select only state.

I hope this helps.

Best of luck.

tx2021

Level 2

No. This don't help. When I go to state tab and proceed to filing, I get the same error message to 'go back and file federal tax'. This is a bug that turbotax should fix in the software. I signed up in the link above and waiting.