What signature date should I use to e-file an amended tax return for 2019? (TTX limits end date to 12/31/20)

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March 11, 2021
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I wish to e-file a 2019 amended return in TurboTax. I e-filed the original return last year (March 2020) and completed the steps to prepare my amended return in TurboTax this year (March 2021). But TTX does not accept the current date as my signature date and notifies me that "TurboTax e-filing closed for the tax season on Oct. 15, 2020." The IRS site says it supports e-filing for amended 2019 and 2020 returns. Does TurboTax support e-filing amended returns or not? Is there a workaround for the signature date issue? Thank you in advance for any help.

Best answer by MaryM428

You cannot use TurboTax to e-file a 2019 amended return.

When you finish the amend, you must print the return and mail it. The first page will have a cover sheet with directions for what to include with the return and the mailing address. Make sure you sign and date the return before you mail it.

realdf1962

Level 2

I stumbled across the same issue today. No idea why it is happening.

MaryM428Answer

Level 11

You cannot use TurboTax to e-file a 2019 amended return.

SDfrmdAuthor

Level 2

Thank you very much for clarifying that. I have printed the amended return from TurboTax to sign by hand and file by mail.

gene254

Level 2

I believe this question has some relevance in this thread, I hope someone can shed light on it for me as it is slightly different and I can't figure out how to submit a new question.

Today is 6/4/2021 and I need to file 2019 Federal and NY State returns for my elderly mother-in-law. She just recently was able to get her complete information to me and it looks like e-file for the 2019 program does not like my signature date of 6/4/2021. Is there any way I can e-file her documents? Can the signature date be post-dated?

Thanks in advance.

Gene