Amend 1040 How do I amend a 1040? Should my taxes on shorted stocks that pay a dividend as an interest equate to increase in taxes on dividend?

[Lava24]

Dividends paid to me but paid out to buyer of shorted stock should equal out?

[BrittanyS]

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines. 

• You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.
• You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.
• Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.
• The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due
• Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.
• You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment

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[Lava24]

What about the second part of my question?  Since the interest expense will equal the dividends lost on the short sale, will the taxes wash out?

[fanfare]

the dividends you pay out on short shares is the cost of doing business as a short-seller.

If there is interest, that depends on your broker.  and is not related to dividends.

@Lava24 

[Lava24]

My broker said the dividends you pay out when you are short a stock is treated as interest expense.  

[Lava24]

Your broker reports the dividend income to you even though it is taken out of your account and paid to the owner of the put.