Why State Returns Are Not Being E-Filed in UltimateTax

If your state return is not being e-filed in UltimateTax, the most common reason is that the federal return has not yet been submitted and accepted. State e-filing depends on the federal return status, so the state return will not move forward until the federal return has been accepted by the IRS.This article explains why this happens, what to do if the federal return has only been batched, how to re-eFile the federal return if needed, and how to send the state return once the federal return is accepted.

Why the state return is not e-filing

UltimateTax requires the federal return to be submitted and accepted before the state return can be e-filed. If the federal return is still pending, the state return will remain on hold. If the federal return was only batched and has not yet left the system, the state return will also not create an e-file. This is because the state filing process is tied to the federal filing status.

What to do if the federal return has been batched

If the federal return has been batched but not yet transmitted, you will need to make sure it is sent first. Once the federal return leaves the system and is accepted, the state return can be processed.Check the federal return status in UltimateTax to confirm whether it is still in a batched or pending state. If it has not been transmitted, send the federal return before attempting to create the state e-file again.

How to send the state return after federal acceptance

Once the federal return has been accepted, return to the state return and create the state e-file again. In many cases, the state return will now process normally. If the state return still does not create an e-file, verify that the federal acceptance has been received and that no state-specific errors are preventing transmission.

Next steps

If you still cannot e-file the state return after the federal return is accepted, review the return for state-specific errors or contact UltimateTax support for assistance.