How do I amend my TurboTax 2025 tax return?

[jhunt53]

I forgot to include one 1099

[xmasbaby0]

Since the IRS will not begin to accept/reject returns until January 26, you are going to be waiting in “pending” for awhile.  Your return is sitting on a server, where you cannot fix  it or get it back.

You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed, nor can you stop it.  It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox on the corner.  The IRS does not allow you to take it back.

If you left out a W-2, a 1099G, or a dependent, or a 1099 etc…DO NOT change your return while it is “pending.”  The changes will go nowhere.

Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return.  If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account and make the necessary changes to your tax return and re-submit your return. 

Sometimes—not always— the IRS corrects your mistakes, while they are processing your return.

 If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund.  THEN you can prepare an amended tax return and e-file or mail  it in. You have to be able to work from that return exactly the way it was when it was e-filed originally.  You will need to use a form called a 1040X.

  Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself.  Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed

The Form 1040X is scheduled to be available on February 26.   The date is subject to change, so check on 2-26  to see if it is ready.   Before that, do not change anything at all on your return.

[TomK2023]

You can’t add another W-2 (nor another type of tax document: 1099, 1098, etc.) if you have already filed your tax return.  You must wait for the IRS to process your initial return

The IRS may either Accept or Reject your filed federal tax return.

If the return is rejected you can open your return again, make the necessary changes and e-file again.

If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return using Form 1040-X.  If you e-filed your original return, then you can go back online to make the necessary changes and then e-file the amended return.

Also, before you start to amend the tax return, you should wait for the original tax refund to be received (or the taxes due to be paid).

However, if you paper-filed (mailed) your original return, you will need to paper-file (mail) your amended return.

The IRS may take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

For more information, please see TurboTax FAQ: How do I amend my federal tax return for this year?  

The tentative date that the 1040-X form to amend your original tax return may be 2/25/26.