Can I e-file my fed return and mail my state return

[Ang52]

I have gotten to the section where it asks about the filling status of state tax and there is no option for mailing of state tax

[JohnR1 · Accepted solution]

Yes - you can e-file your federal return and then subsequently mail in your state return in TurboTax.

State income tax returns can either be e-filed with your federal return, or e-filed or mailed after your federal return has already been accepted by the IRS, which normally takes a day or two.

When you get to the File section in the program, you can select e-file for your federal and print and mail for your state return. TurboTax will ensure that you have all the forms you need when you mail your state return. 

[samanthabinette]

I'm not being given the option to file my state return by mail... my only option is to pay with the federal (which I do not want to do, as mailing is free) or to delete my state return. There is no print option... Any thoughts?

[beeker824]

I'm having the same issue. It only shows e-file or do it late for state. I can print out the whole Oregon form and Federal form. Can I just send all of that in? I'm not sure what all needs to be sent.....

[simonswerner]

Same issue for me, with PA.
There's a lot of unclarity over the PA filing. Because there was no clear route to paper filing, and I didn't know exactly what forms to mail or where to mail them, I wound up paying to e-file, which was annoying. I hope that TT fixes this for the future.

[clloo3]

I think there is no getting around e-filing federal, as mentioned in the first answer. One you e-file federal, there is supposedly an option to print your state return to mail, but only after you have successfully paid for and completed your federal e-file. I haven't tried it yet, but $39.99 for state e-file is way more than just a few years ago.

[beeker824]

I just printed all of the Oregon, a copy of Fed form and W2s and sent it all in...better too many forms than not enough. They can toss what they don't need. My TT came with free fed e-file and $19.99 state. Since my refund from OR. is only $14 I would lose $5.99 by efiling...

[cdataxes16]

John R at Turbo Tax...your instructions do not work for me.  Even though I check the box to not e-file my Arkansas state taxes, when I continue through the steps it will not allow me to e-file the Federal without also e-filing the state.

[jabriley]

So what is the answer?  I am tired of the Turbo Tax run around.  Next year I will file using another program!

[user764910]

I am having the same problem. There must  be a defect in the system.

[mscarfino]

Same issue as well! Can we get an update to this question with a valid response?

[djteoli]

same issue.....any answer here?

[smocker]

I have e-filed the federal tax return but need to mail the Missouri state tax return as there is a fee which is more than the refund.  How can I mail the Missouri state tax return, plus get the instructions for mailing the tax return?

[MilneCat]

Still a problem, and still no answer.  I have e-filed the federal (choosing to mail a check), and chose wait on the state, as I can't choose mail a return.  Worse, when I print the instructions and Arizona return, the instructions are for e-filing, not mailing.  I know Intuit wants to sell state e-filing services, but this is NOT helpful at all.  Lousy customer service yet again.