Why can’t I file my state taxes

[DawnC]

What is the status of your federal return?  

Although state returns can be e-filed with your federal return (or after your federal return has already been accepted), it's no longer possible to e-file state returns before the federal.

This adds an extra layer of security to all e-filed state returns. This also means you won't be able to e-file your state if your federal return was, or will be, paper-filed.

If you e-filed your federal return as Married Filing Jointly, but want to file your state returns as Married Filing Separately, only one state return can be e-filed. The other will have to be paper-filed.  Federal returns are not affected by this security measure and can be e-filed with or without a state.

Related Information:

• Can I file my federal taxes now and skip my state for later?
• I don't want to file my state
• Why is my state e-file still pending?
• Can I prepare and file just my state return using TurboTax?

[Kim10998]

I filed my federal last week but did not file my state.  I been trying to file my state and it won't let me I already got my federal back.  why am I having a hard time filing state 

[MaryM428]

TurboTax is aware of and  investigating the issue with not being able to e-file the state after e-filing the federal.  Here is an updated article:

 Unable to e-file state after e-filing federal