Filed federal taxes with Cash App but they don't do state taxes - need to redact submission

Thanks for the quick response! So there's no way to undo the Cash App submission at this point? I'm worried because some of the numbers might be slightly different between what I entered in Cash App vs FreeTaxUSA. Will that cause problems when I file just the state return?

There's no way to "undo" an accepted federal return unless you file an amended return (Form 1040-X), but that's only necessary if your original return contained errors that need correcting. If Cash App calculated your taxes correctly, there's no need to amend. As for the state return, you need to make sure the information on it matches what you reported on your federal return through Cash App. Any discrepancies between your federal and state returns could potentially trigger a review. I suggest downloading a copy of your federal return from Cash App and using those exact figures when preparing your state-only return in FreeTaxUSA or whatever service you choose to use.

How does taxr.ai actually work? Can it access the return I already filed through Cash App or do I need to manually enter everything? I'm worried about getting the numbers wrong when I do my state return.

I'm a bit skeptical about using yet another tax service when the original problem was using too many tax services. Does it just give advice or does it actually help file the returns? And is it really secure to upload tax documents to some website?

You upload your PDF tax documents to the platform and their AI analyzes them to extract all the relevant information. You don't need to manually enter anything - it reads the documents you already have. If you downloaded your Cash App return as a PDF, just upload that and it will extract all the key figures you need to match on your state return. It doesn't file your returns for you - it's an analysis tool that helps you understand your tax situation and ensures consistency across forms. They use bank-level encryption for all uploads and don't store your documents longer than needed for the analysis. I was initially hesitant too, but it saved me from potentially mismatching information between my returns.

Wait, so this service actually gets you through to the IRS? How does that even work? I've tried calling the IRS before and gave up after being on hold for like 2 hours.

Sounds like a scam to me. How can some random service get you through the IRS phone lines faster than calling directly? The IRS doesn't have a "fast pass" option last I checked. Seems like they're just taking your money for something you could do yourself.

It actually connects you to the regular IRS phone lines, but their system navigates all the phone menus for you and waits on hold instead of you having to do it. When they finally reach a human agent, they call you and connect you directly to that agent. It's basically like having someone else wait on hold for you. It's definitely not a scam - they don't claim to have any special access to the IRS. They just handle the frustrating hold time part so you don't have to keep your phone tied up for hours. I was able to get specific guidance about my situation from the IRS agent which was really helpful since my case was a bit unique with the split filing issue.

Does H&R Block have a free version? Cash App and FreeTaxUSA are appealing because they offer free or really cheap filing options. I don't want to spend $50+ on tax prep if I can avoid it.

H&R Block does have a free version but like all the "free" tax services, it's only free for simple returns. If you have anything slightly complicated (investment income, self-employment, itemized deductions, etc.), you'll end up having to upgrade to a paid version. Honestly, FreeTaxUSA is probably your best bet for affordable filing - their federal filing is free and state is only like $15. Cash App might be convenient for banking, but as you've discovered, it's pretty limited as a tax service. Whatever you choose, just stick with ONE service next year to avoid this headache!

Nothing complicated really - just standard W-2 income from one job and some basic interest income from my savings account. No major life changes or anything fancy. I just got lured in by Cash App's free filing and didn't realize they couldn't do my state taxes until after I'd already submitted the federal return.

If it's a simple return like OP described, they should definitely be able to file state-only through most services. I've used TurboTax for state-only before when I had a similar situation. Just make sure to select "I've already filed my federal return" option when you start.