PDF attachment to NY Form IT-201

[newyorkjohn]

The 2024 NYS IT-201 Instructions require a separate schedule in my situation. The NYS info sheet in 2024 Turbotax include Part VIII, Additional Information for E-Filed Returns, includes fields captioned, "PDF's that you have selected to attach to your state efile return are listed below".  Yet the online advice I see says that PDFs cannot be attached to an efiled return but instead the return must be paper filed.  Questions - Can or cannot a PDF be attached to an efiled NYS return?   If not, why does Part VIII clearly state that it may be?  Thanks.

[LenaH]

It depends. TurboTax will prompt you to add attachments in certain situations and for certain federal and state forms. If there is an attachment required that TurboTax cannot attach a PDF for, then TurboTax will notify you that you must mail your return and are not eligible for e-file. 

If you reached a screen in the NYS return in which you were able to upload a PDF and Part VIII is stating that the attachment will be e-filed, then it should be sent with your return.