Can you e-File Federal and paper file state?

[bucolic_frolic]

State requires 1099's in paper form anyway, so not much advantage to e-File for them.

[FBaggins]

1. Yes

At least… I have previously and had no negative consequences other than a delay in receiving the tiny refund

[question everything]

2. Agree. I was having some problems with state ID - was fixed - but before that TurboTax said

that if I could not fix it I would have to submit it in a paper form.

[doc03]

3. I have e-filed Ohio for years. nt

[MichMan]

4. Depends on the state but usually you can

I use H&R Block software and federal e-filing is free, but they charge $19.99 for state e filing.

My state claims e filing is mandatory unless you have some personal objections. I sure do! I object paying the $19.99

So I paper file the state

[Freddie]

5. Turbo tax tries to trick you into having them file your state taxes

For a fee, of course. In PA you can file directly on the state site for free.

[FBaggins]

6. Same for H&R Block

You can usually get the software for ~$20 if you time it right... and that includes up to 5 e-files for federal - but adding a second state actually costs more than the initial package, and e-filing even the first state is twice as much (IIRC). So I file with the state on paper.

[progree]

7. Yes, in 2019 I was FORCED by TurboTax to paper-file my state return. I e-filed my federal return

It was some stupid thing where because I owed like a $3 penalty on my state (Minnesota) return, TurboTax said I have to file a paper return (I forget the details but GRRRRR GRRRR GRRRRR, I don't want to print the long f'ing thing (the state requires a copy of the federal return attached) and then mail it and hope the postage is right and all that, but that's what I had to do).

But it allowed me to e-file my federal, even though I had a very small penalty on that one too.

[Yonnie3]

8. In Virginia yes.

Had no objections from the state. Not going to pay to file the Virginia return.

Don't know about your state.