2018 amended tax return errors without any entries

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December 7, 2019
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I made a copy of my filed 2018 tax return file and renamed it. I then opened my TurboTax premier program (computer version), It opens to a page titled "Continue Your 2018 Tax Return" which lists my 2018 accepted return file and my renamed file. I selected "Amend a Filed Return" at the bottom right of the page, then selected the renamed file. The file loads and still shows the same data as my filed return, such as my Federal Return amount. I select continue. I answer "yes, I've already filed..." and "I need to amend my 2018 return", then select continue. At this point I see the window "Federal Tax Due" change significantly - changing a refund into a MAJOR amount due.

I opened the 1040x. I have NOT made any changes to the return. However, I see Column C line 13 changed from 1$27,179 to 7,179 and all of the entries in column B have negative entries.

How do I fix this problem?

TurboTax Premier Windows

Critter

Level 15

Weird ... did you update the program after you installed it ? Try that and start the amendment process again. FYI ... if you did not already close the return ... if you do not ever like the changes since the last time you saved a file ... you have the option to NOT save the return when you close it ... this does NOT delete the entire file but it simply does not save the changes since the last saving. This is a handy tool ... say you complete a difficult section you can always choose to save your progress at any time. So if the computer glitches or you lose power all your hard work is not lost.

pvdstuffAuthor

Level 2

Sorry, your suggestions do not help.

Yes, I had installed ALL updates. Yes, I know how to save files and do so regularly. I even checked for updates again then re-booted my computer and started again to amend a new copy of my filled TurboTax file. Same results - all values in columns A & B change at the same point when "Continue" selected.

I was able to manually change all Column A, (Original amount), back to the actual original actual values which then allowed me to enter me adjustments to correctly compute the amended tax charges.

By the way, I also found that I must manually enter the amount I filed with my extension on the "Original 2018 Return Payment Smart Worksheet" between lines 16 and 16 to get the correct value on lines 16 and 17. This value also did not copy over from the original return.

There must be a problem with the TurboTax program that needs correction. Anyone know how for me to discuss this with TurboTax directly?