I desire to file an amended tax return. I originally filed my taxes on a different software. I want to file my amended tax return on Turbo Tax. How can I do so?

[SweetieJean]

It is very difficult.  First, which tax year?  You would have to recreate your original return exactly on TT, then pretend to file it by mail, and then amend it.

[rjs]

An amended return uses the original return as a starting point. It's much simpler and easier to amend your tax return using the same software that you used to file the original return, because your original return is already there. You don't have to recreate it.

[xmasbaby0]

CAN I USE TURBOTAX TO AMEND IF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED SOMEWHERE ELSE?

If you did not use TurboTax to prepare your tax return, it is possible to amend the return using TurboTax but it will really be a pain.  It would be better to use the software or service used to file originally.  If a paid preparer made a mistake on your tax return, that tax preparer should do the amended return for you at no charge.

In order to use TurboTax to amend your return, you need to purchase the desktop software for the tax year and re-create the return EXACTLY as it appeared when it was filed with the IRS/states.  Every line has to be the same.  Then you have to "trick" the software into thinking you filed by saying you will mail the return. (but do not mail it)   AFTER that, you use the software to prepare a Form 1040X, which has to be printed, signed and mailed to the IRS.  It takes the IRS about 6 to 9 months -- or even longer-- to process an amended return

And....do not amend until the original return has been fully processed or you can create confusion and extra delays.