I’m looking to amend my tax return for 2019 which has been accepted. The button on turbo tax to amend it is not there. I accidentally claimed the dependent care credit

[Critter]

The amendment process will not be operational until 2/12 or later .... and you should not mail in the amended return until the original return has fully processed and you get the original refund. 

[ReginaM]

You will need to file an amended (1040X) return to add your 1099 to your return.  However, you won't be able to amend your tax return until the IRS releases the 1040-X Amendment form for 2019. The IRS estimate for issuing the 1040X form is the middle of February.

Additionally, make sure that your 2019 return was accepted in TurboTax Online or paper-filed through the mail.  

To prepare an amended return through TurboTax, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to TurboTax.
2. Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show), select 2019 and then Amend (change) return.
3. Select Amend using TurboTax Online.
4. Carefully follow the instructions. Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. This is normal on amended returns.
5. When finished, we'll give you instructions for printing and mailing your amended return as amendments can't be e-filed.

Three weeks after mailing your amended return, you can start tracking it at the IRS Where's My Amended Return? tracking tool.  Please allow at least 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended return.

Processing times for amended state returns vary from state to state. If it's been more than 12 weeks since you mailed your amended state return, and you haven't heard anything, we suggest you contact your state tax agency.