I was never prompted to pay for the e-filing fee's and now I'm getting the infamous "Your transmission didn't go through" error.

[Smarter]

I am using TurboTax online and was never prompted to pay for the federal and state e-file fee's. Through research I've determined the solution is to delete and redo the state return to get the payment prompt. However, I cannot restart the return because I've already paid for the TurboTax Deluxe online edition. How do I go about paying the e-file fee's so I can file?  TIA.

[NashayLO]

There isn't an e-file fee for TurboTax Online. That error message is specifically for Desktop users. Please provide the correct error message that you see on your screen or provide a screenshot.

[Smarter]

Good Point! I thought for sure there would be an e-file fee for state at least but you'd know better than I would. Here's the error message.

Your transmission didn't go through

We could not e-file your return for the following reason:

Our records indicate that you are not entitled to efile one or more formsets.

I feel like my taxes this year are very simple. So I'm not sure what formsets the program is referring to. Thanks for your help.

[KatrinaLO]

We have received numerous reports of this experience that appear to be coming from various areas of the program. Please troubleshoot with the options below. If needed, we will need to investigate your experience.  Thank you for your participation and patience. 

a. Check Availability

 Please confirm all forms you are filing are available and supported to be e-filed. When will my forms be ready?(The 8915-E Form is projected to be e-fileable starting 02/24/2021)

b. Remove state and try again

 If all your forms are ready and available to be e-filed and you receive this message, please follow the steps below

1. Sign out of TurboTax.
2. Sign back in.
3. E-file the return again.

You may need to remove your state and prepare your state return again to move past the error and successfully e-file.

c. Send us your tax file

Still receiving the message? We'd like to take a deeper look at your specific situation. Please attach screenshots, detailed instructions on where you are in the TurboTax Program and a token number. (This token number gives us your tax file with all your personal information removed)TurboTax Online:  

Click Tax Tools in the menu to the left.

Click Tools, and then

Click Share my file with Agent.

A pop-up message will appear. Click OK to send the sanitized diagnostic copy to us.

Provide the token number that is generated onto this thread. TurboTax Desktop:

Select Online menu if the customer is using Windows. Select “Help” if using a Mac.

Select Send Tax File to Agent.

A pop-up message will appear, and the customer will select, Send. If using Mac "Send Tax File to TurboTax Agent" Note: Desktop will save a file to your computer unless you uncheck the box.

Another message will appear. Provide the token number that is generated onto this thread.