E-filing amended returns - 2020 and 2021

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June 25, 2023
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Hi Greetings, I was able to successfully e-file 2021 amended return, but am having trouble e-filing 2020 amendment. While turbo tax 2020 desktop version says "New as of August 2020! You may be eligible to electronically file your amended return. If you'd like to file electronically , click on the "File" tab to proceed.

Now I do not see any e-file option in File tab. How can I file my 1040-X for 2020 electronically. Note that I was able to attempt to e-file once in turbo tax online for 2020 but it was rejected due to some clerical error ( as how I understood). So I am thinking the option is there but hiding somewhere. Sending a paper return, I will never have proof of submitting the return. Note that I filed 2021 amended return successfully

Is there any one that can help?

Best answer by affordable2020

Professional tax software can file prior year’s returns and amendments, but not all DIY software allows it.

Did you receive a confirmation of receipt of the amended one you filed?

rjs

Level 15

@sayarbai wrote:

Sending a paper return, I will never have proof of submitting the return.

Send it by certified mail with a return receipt. That is your proof that you submitted it.

Note that the Taxpayer Advocate recently reported that as of April the IRS processing time for amended returns was about 7 months. The processing time is the same whether it's e-filed or mailed.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

So did you mail your original 2020 return? You can only efile if the original return was successfully efiled and Accepted.

sayarbaiAuthor

Level 4

I purchased Turbo tax Premier software in 2020 (and also once more in 2021). I filed my original 2020's 1040 online using Turbo tax online using my Premier Purchase and also the original was filed/accepted electronically. That is the reason I was thinking I SHOULD be able to file my 1040-X amendment as well electronically.