Delete extra state from tax file

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February 20, 2020
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I have downloaded Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois states from TurboTax to accommodate each of my different family member tax returns. Each of us live in one of the states and are nonresidents of only one other state. Now TurboTax is trying to add all three states to our different tax returns. How do I delete the states each of us doesn't need from our different tax returns?

Best answer by KatrinaB48

Here's how to clear (delete) a state return in the TurboTax for Windows CD/Download software:

With your return open in TurboTax, switch to Forms mode by clicking the Forms icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
From the File menu in the upper left corner, choose Remove State Return. (This won't delete your state program, just the state tax return.)
Select the return you want to delete and click Remove. Answer Yes to confirm.

If you want to start a new state return, select the Step-by-Step icon in the upper right corner, and then select the State Taxes tab.

Related Information:

What if I accidentally downloaded the wrong state?

KatrinaB48Answer

Here's how to clear (delete) a state return in the TurboTax for Windows CD/Download software:

With your return open in TurboTax, switch to Forms mode by clicking the Forms icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
From the File menu in the upper left corner, choose Remove State Return. (This won't delete your state program, just the state tax return.)
Select the return you want to delete and click Remove. Answer Yes to confirm.

If you want to start a new state return, select the Step-by-Step icon in the upper right corner, and then select the State Taxes tab.

Related Information:

What if I accidentally downloaded the wrong state?

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j_demarchi

How do you perform a state deletion in the Mac desktop app?

These steps don't match up to the Mac program.

Thank you.

MAK70

Mac Instructions

Switch to Forms mode.
In the left pane, select the form you want to remove (if you don't see it, click Open Form at the top).
From the Forms menu, select Remove [form name].
Follow any on-screen instructions to remove the form or forms.

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smithcron2

That does not answer the question and it does not solve the problem.

We added GA state to help do taxes for my brother-in-law who passed away. That was over 5 years ago. Now GA is one of the states added to our TurboTax software each year, even though we do not file a GA return.

I cannot get it to "go away".

Irene2805

You can delete the state from any of the returns you have already created by clicking File > Remove State Return when you are in the return. Do this BEFORE taking the steps below.

To prevent the GA form from attaching, you can remove the GA formset from TurboTax in Windows File Explorer.

Open File Explorer and go to the following address: C:\Program Files (x86)\TurboTax\[version of TurboTax you are using]\Forms
In the Forms folder you will see a folder gai_20
Delete this folder.
This will remove the GA formset and perhaps next year it won't automatically install.

smithcron2

I removed the gai_20 folder from C:\Program Files (x86)\TurboTax\Deluxe 2020\Forms\

and GA no longer is an option to select when I go to TurboTax [Your State Returns] screen.

I am finished for 2020; I will see what happens for 2021.

Thanks for your help.

Alvin85

How do I delete a state return so I can start over?

VolvoGirl

Employee

@Alvin85 Online delete State or start state over
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-delete-my-state-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25895

DMarkM1

To remove a state return (not the state program) for TurboTax desktop (CD/Download) click "File" in the upper left hand corner and select "Remove State Return". Here is a link for assistance as well.

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