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Can I still electronically file my 2020 federal state refund?

 
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Can I still electronically file my 2020 federal state refund?

No.  E-filing is closed permanently for past year returns.   When the season opens to file 2022 returns, only a 2022 return can be e-filed.   Your 2020 return will have to be filed by mail.

 

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

 

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

 

If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline.  If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax.

 

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Can I still electronically file my 2020 federal state refund?

no. e-filing any returns for 2021 and prior using self-prepared apps is closed.  

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