Amending 2020 return error code 190 in a loop

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Hi Turbotax,

I am amending my 2020 return and my sate was Tennessee at that time that does not have state tax, I am unable to proceed with correcting the amendment by using turbotax desktop version. I don't have a Tennessee return to upload but I am continuously getting error 190

sayarbaiAuthor

Level 4

Also missed mentioning , i attempted e-file thro turbo , IRS rejected it for some cosmetic reasons (per Turbo) and the guidance in Turbo was to download desktop version and correct the amendment. Thats where I am stuck as Turbo is asking for a mandatory state return which is not applicable to me!

CassLO

Level 11

Can you please clarify, was your 2020 tax return submitted and rejected by the IRS or are you trying to make a correction on your 2020 tax return which is a amended return?

The issue could be that you need to print and mail in the tax return as e-file may not be available.

For more information, please see the link below:

Can I e-file 2021, 2020, or earlier tax returns?

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sayarbaiAuthor

Level 4

Apologies, I wasn't very clear I guess. I e-filed 2020 and 2021 return successfully thro Turbo and also paid tax due/tax refund at that time. I now realized that I e-filed incorrectly. (I have to say Turbo's questions were not intuitive - I realized this in 2023 - I made big mistakes in child tax credit and Recovery rebate credit).

So I have to amend 2020 and 2021 returns.

1. I was successful in making 2021 amendment, (1040-X) I was also able to e-file it, I could also see that IRS accepted it successfully.

2. Now I am trying to e-file 2020 amendment (1040-X). Turbo did allow me to e-file without a hindrance, so e-file should be available? The only concern was IRS rejected with some cosmetic errors. So I am trying to correct it and am stuck. Can you please guide me? If I have to paper file, would resend instructions? I will also look at ur link below.