Can I e-file an Arizona State Return only with a direct deposit refund after the Federal IRS Return has been mailed in with a check for balance due?

2084 · ‎03-14-2023

My client wanted to mail his Federal Paper Return with a cashiers check for the balance due, which he did today. However, he is receiving a refund from ARIZONA and wanted to e-file that. I filled out the State only form and tried to e-file but was informed that the Federal Return needed to be received by IRS before it could be e-filed. Dah! Has anyone had this experience before who could tell me a way to check if IRS has received the Federal return? Also, if they have a time line estimate for the Fed Filing! Thanks!

Just-Lisa-Now- · ‎03-14-2023

Bummer, he could have EF the federal then mailed payment in with a voucher, then you could have EF the state return.

Some states piggyback on the federal, AZ is one of them. If you dont EF federal, you cant EF state.

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2084 · ‎03-14-2023

Ah! Thanks Lisa, I did try to research before but was getting nowhere! I guess he will have to mail in the AZ! I should have tried the community first... That will teach me! I haven't had a mail in return in years so was out of touch!