I have a situation where the couple is married...but one is a resident of Illinois and one is a resident of Alabama.  They have not lived together for a couple of years now.

I e-filed a married filing jointly tax return for them that was accepted successfully..then created new tax files for each... using their individual tax data and a married filing separate tax classification.

I efiled both state tax returns.The IL return for the IL resident was accepted...but the AL return rejected indicating that it needed to be associated with a fed return.

Does anyone know how I can e-file the AL return?  and not have to send in a paper tax return.

Does a work around exist for this situation?

Any help would be appreciated!  I am buffaloed:-).

Thanks...