I prepared 7 state taxes and efiled 3. However, NY state requires efiling and I didn't realize that before filing the other states. Can it still be filed with TurboTax?

[kebogue]

TurboTax doesn't allow efiling of more than 3 states.  I had 7 to file.  I already filed 3 (one of which wasn't NY State) when I realized that NY State requires efiling if using tax prep software.  Since it is required, can I go back in and efile NY (but still mail the other remaining states)?

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

You can go ahead and file it by mail.  There are several exceptions to the e-file requirement, one of which is the software does not support e-filing the return, which is true in your specific circumstances.  See the following article:

https://www.tax.ny.gov/tp/efile/cause.htm

[kebogue]

Thanks for the response. I did read about the exceptions, but is not knowing about the law a valid one exception in this case?  Had I known about the law (or been prompted by the software to ensure I e-file NY at a minimum) I would have done so. I believe a penalty for not e-filing when able to do so no longer applies.  Is that correct?

[Anita01]

The exception would not be your not knowing the tax law, it would be simply that the software will not e-file the return after the first 3, so the exception is related to the software, not you personally.  You're correct, no penalty.

[kebogue]

Ok. Thanks again!