Question

TurboTax does not recognize that I successfully e-filed my return

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
May 3, 2023
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I e-filed 3 weeks ago, and received the confirmation from TurboTax that it had been accepted. I received my refund today and went to e-file my State return but TT won't let me because it says I haven't e-filed my Federal Return. I don't want to e-file my Federal Return a second time just to be able to e-file my State return (probably illegal anyway)

Is there a way to inform TT that I have already e-filed and want to e-file my State return?

Kat11_2

Employee

Your post doesn't indicate whether you're using TurboTax Online or Desktop (CD/Download) edition. I'll share below a TurboTax FAQ that gives instructions for checking e-file status of your return, regardless of the platform. Please post back if you continue to have difficulty.

How do I check my e-file status?

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***

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am1169Author

Thanks for the quick response and the link. It is the Mac download version.

when I check the efile status it says it has not yet been filed. But I have the email from TT saying it has been filed and accepted. I also now have the refund as proof the return has been filed. It took 3 weeks after the acceptance email for the refund to hit my bank account. Is there no way to let the program that it has been filed.

Kat11_2

Employee

Did you check the e-file status from INSIDE the software program? I use the Desktop for Windows.

For me, I select the FILE tab, then near the bottom you'll see "Electronic Filing". Hover over that and you'll see the option to check the e-file status. Once the program has recognized that your return has been accepted, you should see a check mark on your return.

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***