I have to mail my Federal which means I also have to mail my state, but NY is currently ONLY accepting efiled state taxes? How can I get around this and mail my federal but efile my state?

sshuman0419 · ‎June 25, 2020

I would prefer to e-file everything but unfortunately I must e-file my Federal taxes.

Turbotax does not allow you to mail your Federal and efile your state taxes. I am fine with mailing all of my taxes, however NY is not accepting state taxes sent via email--they are REQUIRING that you efile your taxes.

So how can I do any of this when these situations directly conflict with one another?

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 25, 2020

You can mail your NY return. It is not possible to e-file a state return unless you e-filed the federal return.

Here is the address for a mailed NY return.

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/return_assembly_mail.htm

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VolvoGirl · ‎June 25, 2020

Why do you have to mail federal? Maybe we can help you fix it so you can efile Federal.

sshuman0419 · ‎June 25, 2020

I accidentally listed myself as non-filing for 2019 so I have to send in an amended return for Federal

sshuman0419 · ‎June 25, 2020

I have the address, but when I printed my return to mail it from Turbotax there was a page included that says:

"New York State requires this income tax return to be filed electronically.

New York State law requires income tax returns prepared using software to be e-filed. Because this New York State tax return was prepared using software, you MUST file it electronically.

Besides being the law, e-filing has many advantages, etc etc etc".

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 25, 2020

Again---if you cannot e-file it, NY will accept a mailed return.

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VolvoGirl · ‎June 25, 2020

NY requires Efiling *IF* your software supports it. If you can't efile federal then Turbo Tax doesn't support Efiling state. So you can mail it.

sshuman0419 · ‎June 25, 2020

Okay, do I have to include a written declaration as to why I can't e-file?

Would it be safer just to print the tax forms and enter it by hand so it doesn't look like something printed from software?

VolvoGirl · ‎June 25, 2020

No and No. Don't worry about it.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 25, 2020

Stop stressing about it. You are far from being the only person who has had to mail a NY tax return.

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I have to mail my Federal which means I also have to mail my state, but NY is currently ONLY accepting efiled state taxes? How can I get around this and mail my federal but efile my state?