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February 21, 2025
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Can I file my state return first, then my federal return several weeks later. I need the state refund to pay my federal tax due

  • February 21, 2025
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Im asking if I can do it that way using turbotax

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    Employee
    February 21, 2025

    A state return cannot be e-filed unless the federal return has been e-filed and accepted.   But you could e-file them both and tell the software that you will mail a check to the IRS, then wait for the state refund in order to pay the federal tax owed.

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