why can't I efile a state without the federal

[schirallicpa]

My federal return has to be paper filed.  (This is lady with IRS PIN issue.)  But she has a NYS return that I thought I could still efile without the IRS efile.  I think I used to be able to. 

I'm just ready to scream today!

grumble mumble........grumble mumble............

[Lee B]

https://www.taxact.com/support/315/2015/e-filing-states-stand-alone-vs-piggyback

 

[michaelmars]

you should be able to

 

[Abby Normal]

On the state efile info form, there should be a box to disconnect the state return from the federal modernized efile (MeF) system.

[Catherine]

One of those days!

[Hahn1040]

my experience is that you create the federal efile but not transmit it.  only transmit the state (after you have unlinked it as Abby instructed)

[schirallicpa]

19 hours ago, Abby Normal said:

On the state efile info form, there should be a box to disconnect the state return from the federal modernized efile (MeF) system.

Thank you!  Crossing my fingers............

[Abby Normal]

13 hours ago, Hahn1040 said:

my experience is that you create the federal efile but not transmit it.  only transmit the state (after you have unlinked it as Abby instructed)

Creating the federal efile is not necessary and can't be done in many cases (red error).