e-filing amended federal 2025 return

[bosh]

I was confused when started filing the amended 2025 return via desktop Turbo Tax. The first instruction message was told that I can e-file only California amended return, but Federal must be printed and mail by regular mail. When I processed with e-filing, it was completed very quickly. Then, I printed federal amended return and prepared for mailing. On the next day I got conformation of accepting state return and then another conformation of accepting federal amended return. The TurboTax software has also confirmation of accepting both returns. Do I still need to mail federal? Why was the first instruction so confusing?

Thank you for clarification.

[CatinaT1]

If you successfully efiled the amendments, you do not want to mail them also. Here's how you can check: How to Check your E-file Status

[bosh]

Thank you so much for your reply. My TurboTax software shows “Accepted” status for both, state and federal amended returns. History of e-filing has only my initial e-filed return dated 3/13/26. There are no records of amended returns. I understand it may require some time to show history. What I don't understand is why federal amended return filing instruction initially demanded mailing instead of e-filing 

[bosh]

I still I don't any history of e-filing indicating that e-filing of Federal or state reutn was successfull. 

Is there any possible way to check on IRS site the status of ammended return was accepted?

Thanks,

[DoninGA]

@bosh If you e-filed a tax return or an amended tax return you would have received two emails from TurboTax.

The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

[DawnC]

From the IRS website >> You can check the status of an amended return around 3 weeks after you submit it. You should generally allow 8 to 12 weeks for your Form 1040-X to be processed. However, in some cases, processing could take up to 16 weeks.   You can visit our processing status dashboard for more information on our timeframes.

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