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mery2021
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I made a mistake because I choose the option print the return and mailing it. But I need to e-file. How Can I do to e-file. I don't mail it

 
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I made a mistake because I choose the option print the return and mailing it. But I need to e-file. How Can I do to e-file. I don't mail it

You can go back and choose to e-file.

How do I change from mail to e-file in TurboTax Online?

If you printed your taxes to mail them in and went all the way through the File section, when you sign in to TurboTax Online you'll see the Way to go! You filed your 2021 taxes and you won't see a way to change to e-filing.

 

As long as you haven't already mailed your 2021 paper return, you can switch to the e-filing method (through April 18, 2022). However, some states now require e-filing, which means the federal and state must be e-filed together.

 

If you already mailed your return, don't e-file. This can cause problems with the government, including refund delays.

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign in to your account
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents
  4. Select 2021, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area)
  5. Select File in the left menu (expand your browser window if you don't see this, or select the menu icon in the top left corner)
  6. On the Just one more step screen, follow steps 1 and 2 if you haven't already
  7. Select the Start button to the right of Step 3
  8. On the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select I want to e-file
  9. Follow the instructions to e-file your return

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I made a mistake because I choose the option print the return and mailing it. But I need to e-file. How Can I do to e-file. I don't mail it

You can go back and choose to e-file.

How do I change from mail to e-file in TurboTax Online?

If you printed your taxes to mail them in and went all the way through the File section, when you sign in to TurboTax Online you'll see the Way to go! You filed your 2021 taxes and you won't see a way to change to e-filing.

 

As long as you haven't already mailed your 2021 paper return, you can switch to the e-filing method (through April 18, 2022). However, some states now require e-filing, which means the federal and state must be e-filed together.

 

If you already mailed your return, don't e-file. This can cause problems with the government, including refund delays.

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign in to your account
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents
  4. Select 2021, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area)
  5. Select File in the left menu (expand your browser window if you don't see this, or select the menu icon in the top left corner)
  6. On the Just one more step screen, follow steps 1 and 2 if you haven't already
  7. Select the Start button to the right of Step 3
  8. On the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select I want to e-file
  9. Follow the instructions to e-file your return
ML535
New Member

I made a mistake because I choose the option print the return and mailing it. But I need to e-file. How Can I do to e-file. I don't mail it

Our returns were rejected for e-file so I changed to print/mail.  Have remedied problem and want to efile again, how do I do this?

I made a mistake because I choose the option print the return and mailing it. But I need to e-file. How Can I do to e-file. I don't mail it

@ML535  If you already mailed your return, don't e-file. This can cause problems with the government, including refund delays. You cannot e-file a return that has already been mailed, it can delay your return/refund to be processed.

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