can not proceed to federal without paying for state.

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April 4, 2025
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Vanessa A

Federal is first. If you mean you can't e-file the federal without paying for state, you will need to select File by mail for the state and then you can proceed to file the federal return only.

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xmasbaby0

Employee

Are you using online software or the desktop download? If you are using desktop software you can avoid the $25 state e-file fee by printing and mailing the state instead of e-filing the state return.

If you are using online---what do you want to do? Delete the state? E-file federal and then e-file the state later? Mail the state? (you pay TT fees for preparing the state even if you mail it when you use online).

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