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February 4, 2024
Question

turbo tax wont let me file electronically

  • February 4, 2024
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I tried to efile. I did my taxes on turbo tax and it went through the review fine and said I was ready to efile. Turbo wanted me to make a correct in one box which i double checked and it was correct. Turbo tax said I had to file by mail. Why? Then because I couldn't file federal by efile turbo tax also wouldn't let me efile the state. Then the state said because I filed electronically I could NOT mail in state but turbo tax would not let me continue to efile my state.

 

    5 replies

    February 4, 2024

    I am having the same issue.  It is saying my routing number has too many characters but I have triple checked that I only typed in 9 numbers.  

     

    I have tried restarting and everything 

     

    Seems like a bug they need to fix to me.  

    CatinaT1
    February 5, 2024

    Try closing TurboTax, clear your Cache and Cookies, and reopen TurboTax.  Also, make sure you have ran all updates. 

     

    For your routing number, make sure you are taking it off of a check and not a deposit slip.

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    February 6, 2024

    How can I clear my Cache and Cookies in the TurboTax application on my Mac?  I am not using the website (purchased the download to the desktop) so the app is not using any specific browser that I could clear my Cache and Cookies for.  I have tried restarting multiple times and nothing is working.  

    February 6, 2024

    You can clear the cache and cookies on the browser you are using when you try to e-file your return. If you are using a Mac, that is probably Safari or Firefox. 

     

    1. Close TurboTax.
    2. Clear cache and cookies.
    3. Open TurboTax. 
    4. Let the program update.
    5. Try entering the RTN again. 

     

    If this still  doesn't work for you please contact Support. 

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    February 23, 2024

    I am having an issue with the efile process as well. I get an error that says that the return cannot be transmitted because there is an update for my version of TurboTax, to select "online" and select update. I've done that and it says its up today. The error also states "A Federal that matches this State return could not be found. The IRS requires that all State returns be filed after or in conjunction with the Federal return. Please verify that your Federal return has been e-filed or not rejected by the IRS."

     

    No the Federal return has not been rejected and I am trying to submit both Federal and State in conjunction. All error checks have been made and my forms do not have any issues. The software simply will not transmit the returns.

    CatinaT1
    February 26, 2024

    Here are several troubleshooting steps that you can try:

    Can you please let me know if this works?

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    February 18, 2025

    I completed my taxes through Turbo Intuit. I'm trying to send it in so I can begin paying the @

    February 18, 2025

    In the FILE section in TurboTax, you can choose how you want to pay your Tax Due, and Continue to Efile your returns.  Here's more info on Ways to Pay Tax Due. 

     

    Here's How to Efile:

     

    1. Open your return and select File.
    2. Select Continue next to Step 3.
    3. On the We've determined the easiest way to file your taxes screen, make sure e-file is the selected status. If it's not, you can select Change.
    4. Continue through the screens to double-check some info before e-filing and transmitting your return.

     

     

    @Juana Vasquez 

     

    April 15, 2025

    Unable to efile IL State Return despite clearing cache, redownloading, ect.

     

    Please assist to resolve a TurboTax issue