Amending a filed 2024 return

[cjdunford]

I need to file an amended 2024 return due to an unexpected W-2. My  original return has already been filed. I followed these steps:

1. Open TurboTax desktop.

2. Click "Amend a Filed Return"

3. Click "Amend" for the original return

4. Add the missing W-2

It all seems fine, BUT View Forms shows a 1040, not a 1040-X.

How do I get a 1040-X?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

The federal amended tax return, Form 1040-X, will not be available for filing until 02/13/2025

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

[cjdunford]

Understood. Thank you.

[kingmm01]

When I try to amend.....the State tax owes goes to $0 which it should.....but the Federal jumps to a $10 refund.  The math on the 1040x looks ok but the balances on the top of the desktop software are wrong.  Anyone else seeing this.  It makes me afraid to hit file!

[MonikaK1]

The refund meter doesn't always start at zero. Follow these steps when amending a return:

If you prepared your original tax return using TurboTax, log in to your account, open the tax return you already filed, and click on the link to amend your return. From there, the software will walk you through the process of filing the amendment.

If you didn't use TurboTax to file your tax return, you can use TurboTax to prepare the amendment. However, you'll first have to enter your information into TurboTax to match what you filed the first time, then start the process of amending it.

Then, review the 1040X itself.

Column A should show the original amount reported

Column B should show the net change— amount of increase or (decrease)

Column C should show the new correct amount for the line item

There are times when you should amend your return and times when you shouldn't. Here are some common situations that call for an amendment:

• You realized you missed out on claiming a tax deduction or credit.
• You accidentally claimed the wrong tax filing status.
• You need to add or remove a dependent.
• You forgot to claim taxable income on your tax return.
• You realize you claimed an expense, deduction, or credit that you weren't eligible to claim.

See this article and this one for more information on filing an amended return with TurboTax.

@kingmm01

[kingmm01]

The instructions say it will go to $0

And before I do a change, my refund shows $10k, substantially more than my original return.

I the minor change but after looking at the 1040x, was certainly afraid to file it.  it seems $19,000 in income disappeared… and you sure can’t find it by trying to add the pieces up again.  I believe there is something wrong

[BrittanyS]

If the return information did not transfer over correctly for the amendment, cancel the amendment and start over.  To do this in TurboTax Desktop, follow these steps:

1. Under Do you need to change anything else? select Never mind, I don't need to amend.
2. Alternatively, you can also exit the screen without saving the amendment.

Then restart the amendment process and see if the information is transferred correctly.

@kingmm01