amend 2020 after making a mistake

[Arvasq89]

when will the software be updated to be able to amend 2020 tax return?

[BillM223]

The current scheduled date of release is March 26th; however, this is an estimate. As you can imagine, all the last second changes and "moving the goalposts" by Congress, the IRS, and the states are throwing all schedules out the window.

Please follow the release date by looking at this TurboTax Help article.

To learn more information on how to amend your return, please see this TurboTax FAQ.

[tadamski]

I completed my 2020 taxes through another agency and need to amend it.  I can input all the information that I have.  Can you help me with this?   I have done my taxes thru Turbo tax for 13 years,  I should have stayed with Turbo Tax   

[SForrestLO]

If you did not use TurboTax to prepare your return, it is possible to amend the return using TurboTax but it will really be a pain.  It would be better to use the software or service used to file originally.  If a paid preparer made a mistake on your tax return, that tax preparer should do the amended return for you at no charge.

In order to use TurboTax to amend your return, you need to purchase the desktop software for and re-create the return EXACTLY as it appeared when it was filed with the IRS/states.  Every line has to be the same. Then you have to "trick" the software into thinking you filed by saying you will mail the return. (but do not mail it)   AFTER that, you use the software to prepare a Form 1040X, which has to be printed, signed and mailed to the IRS. It takes the IRS about 3-4 months to process an amended return.

The 1040X becomes available later in February, so you have to wait for it.  If your return is still being processed now, it would not be a good idea to amend yet anyhow.  Sending in an amended return while they are still processing your original return could cause confusion that would delay your refund for months.

Check back later for the 1040X.   AFTER your return has been fully processed.