EFILE Piggybacks

[Marie]

I've not efiled two states with a federal before. I always would just piggyback one and mail the other one. So I want to know if what I'm doing is correct. When I want to efile two states, I pick one as piggyback and one as state only. I fill in all efile info sheets. Do all the federal forms follow the "state only" also. Paper filing in two states mean so many extra copies of everything, and sometimes everything doesn't get posted. Last year in MO was notorious for this. Basically my question, doing two states as easy as doing one? And is there anything extra I have to do? Thanks

[elfling]

That's how we do it. Sometimes with many more than just two states. Occassionally there is a state where efile by non-residents is not allowed. Those get mailed.

Good luck!

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

I always try to E-file multiple states, because it is so much easier. I don't know the specifics of what is filed with each state, but I haven't mailed additional copies for several years. It is my understanding that you need to send them in if requested by the state later. I haven't had a request, yet, so I'm assuming that they are getting what they need.

[bstaxes]

Haven't filed one this year but last year I did. I sent one piggyback and one state only and did not have any problems. Just check on the create e-file pop up which state can go state only and which one could go piggy back.

[Teri2414]

If I remember correctly there are a few states where you have to have individual approval to e-file - the federal approval isn't enough.

[Gregster]

If I remember correctly there are a few states where you have to have individual approval to e-file - the federal approval isn't enough.

I (and my wife) do about 1000 Federal returns and about 80% of them include KS and MO.

We efile ALMOST everything...

[Teri2414]

Just saying sometimes you have no choice but to paper file. I had a client last year that could e-file non-res/ptyr res in 2 out of 3 states.