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How do I prepare and submit a 2023 1040-x? My Fed return has been accepted and paid out.

 
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JulieS
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How do I prepare and submit a 2023 1040-x? My Fed return has been accepted and paid out.

Yes, you can amend your 2023 tax return since it's been fully processed.

 

To amend your return in TurboTax Online:, and
 

  1. Sign in to TurboTax.
  2. On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select 2023
  3. Select Amend (change) return, then Amend using TurboTax Online.
  4. Carefully follow the directions to start your amendment.
  5. Your refund will go to zero, don't worry, that's normal.
  6. On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue.
  7. When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change.
  8. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.
     

 

If you're using TurboTax Desktop:

 

  1. Open your TurboTax software.
  2. Select Amend a Filed Return.
  3. Select Amend for the return you need to amend.
  4. If the return you need to amend doesn’t appear as an option, select Find a Tax File to find and load the return.
  5. On the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen, select Continue.
  6. Select Yes, I’ve already filed my return.
  7. Choose the option that best applies when asked Tell us a little more about your amend situation and Continue.
  8. On the next screen, select Update next to the info you need to change.
  9. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.
  10. Don’t forget to select Save As (or Duplicate on Mac) from the File menu when you save a copy of your amended return. This will preserve the tax return you originally filed.
  11. Give the file a different name from the original, like 2023_amended_tax_return_Smith  

     
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