I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

[lisaandchuck65]

I need to amend my return and remove a dependent.

[DoninGA]

Have you already e-filed the 2020 federal tax return and received the federal tax refund or if taxes were owed have you paid the taxes?

[lisaandchuck65]

Yes, already efiled

[lisaandchuck65]

already received my tax return too

[DoninGA]

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@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

Yes, already efiled

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Why are you amending the tax return?  If you are amending to add the unemployment compensation exclusion, the IRS requests that the 2020 federal amended tax return not be filed at this time.  Awaiting further guidance from the IRS for this issue.

[lisaandchuck65]

I need to remove a dependent

[DoninGA]

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@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

I need to remove a dependent

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Then you should be able to amend the 2020 tax return.  Delete the dependent in the My Info section of the program.

See this TurboTax support FAQ on amending a tax return originally completed and filed using the 2020 TurboTax editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/01/27439

[lisaandchuck65]

I've tried clicking on "amend my return" and it says the forms not ready yet?

[DoninGA]

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@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

I've tried clicking on "amend my return" and it says the forms not ready yet?

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The Form 1040-X was made available across all TurboTax platforms on 03/26.  Are you using the TurboTax online editions?  If so, close the program and clear cache and cookies on your web browser and then sign back onto our online account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

See this TurboTax support FAQ for clearing cache - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/troubleshooting/help/how-to-clear-your-cache/01/26135

[lisaandchuck65]

Yes, I'm using online platform. I'll try that...

[Mike237]

After getting Your return isn't ready to be amended yet message with my online version (received corrected W2) I talked to a TT agent today (3/31/20201) who said that amendments can't be done in TT yet, and I that can amend directly with the IRS instead. Otherwise I just need to wait. No ETA. This contradicts earlier TT message that amendment function became available 3/25/2021. Hope TT could do a better job informing customers.

[DoninGA]

@Mike237  Have no idea who you spoke with from TurboTax but they are mistaken.  The IRS Form 1040-X for tax year 2020 is available in all the TurboTax platforms, online and desktop, effective 03/26/2021.

See this TurboTax support FAQ on amending a tax return originally completed and filed using the 2020 TurboTax editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/01/27439

Here is a screenshot of a Form 1040-X for 2020 from the TurboTax online Free edition -

[lisaandchuck65]

Thank you, but it still saying "YOUR RETURN ISN'T READY TO BE AMENDED YET". 

[lisaandchuck65]

[DoninGA]

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@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

Thank you, but it still saying "YOUR RETURN ISN'T READY TO BE AMENDED YET". 

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It depends on why you are amending the 2020 tax return.  Are you amending for the unemployment compensation exclusion or for something else?