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State return became available only after I already filed my federal return: what should I do?

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June 1, 2019
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So I filed my federal return before realizing that the state return was not yet available. Now that it IS, I'd like to know what I should do. Do I file an amended return? Seeing as how the downloaded version of my submitted return clearly states "Form Not Final, Do Not File" on the state forms, JUST mailing that copy isn't an option.

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Best answer by AshleyRose

In order to e-file your State tax return you have to have already e-filed your Federal tax return and have it accepted before it will allow you to e-file your State return.

Once your state forms are ready, you have e-filed your Federal tax return and it has been accepted, then you can follow the steps below to file your State return:

Login to your TurboTax account.
In the Welcome Home box, click Visit My Tax Timeline at the bottom.
In the SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO section, click Add a state.
Click on the State Taxes tab.
Click Continue to start or complete your state taxes.
Click Done with State.
Continue through the flow to review and file your state taxes.

You may want to review the State Taxes section to confirm the return is complete.

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AshleyRoseAnswer

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In order to e-file your State tax return you have to have already e-filed your Federal tax return and have it accepted before it will allow you to e-file your State return.

Once your state forms are ready, you have e-filed your Federal tax return and it has been accepted, then you can follow the steps below to file your State return:

Login to your TurboTax account.
In the Welcome Home box, click Visit My Tax Timeline at the bottom.
In the SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO section, click Add a state.
Click on the State Taxes tab.
Click Continue to start or complete your state taxes.
Click Done with State.
Continue through the flow to review and file your state taxes.

You may want to review the State Taxes section to confirm the return is complete.

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svitshevchenkoAuthor

Thank you for your response. Should I do anything differently if I need to file the state return by mail? This is how I indicated that I would be filing it originally, and that's how Turbotax remembers it