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posted Feb 15, 2021 11:43:54 AM

I need to amend my taxes for this year they have been accepted how can I do this

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Level 10
Feb 15, 2021 12:00:25 PM

To amend your return, you will need the form 1040x. This form is not scheduled to be available until 3/25/2021. 

How do I amend my 2020 TurboTax Online return?

SOLVED•by TurboTax•TurboTax Online•3679•Updated December 01, 2020

First, make sure you really need to amend and that your 2020 return was accepted in TurboTax Online or paper-filed through the mail. You can't amend a return that hasn't been filed yet.

  1. Sign in to TurboTax.
  2. Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show), select 2020 and then Amend (change) return.
    • If you only see the option to amend 2019 or earlier, it's because you can't amend an unfiled 2020 return. Instead, just select Pick up where you left off, make your changes, and disregard the rest of these instructions.
  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. You can e-file your 2020 amended federal tax return, but most states require amendments to be printed and filed by mail.
  6. If e-filing, you’ll review, sign and transmit your federal return. If not, we'll give you instructions to print and mail your amended return.

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.

Level 1
Nov 27, 2021 1:06:27 PM

I don't get the option at step 5 to efile my amended 2020 return. I did not amend my state return. At step 5, there is no option to efile. How can I efile my 2020 amended return?

Level 15
Nov 27, 2021 1:36:42 PM

Efile has closed ... the only option in the FILE tab is to mail in the return ... choose that option so the correct forms and instructions are populated and presented in the Print Center.

New Member
Dec 20, 2021 9:56:12 AM

need to add 2 kids to my 2016 return

 

Level 15
Dec 20, 2021 10:01:39 AM

@chasezoedanechris wrote:

need to add 2 kids to my 2016 return

 

TurboTax does not support tax year 2016.  If filing a 2016 tax return for a tax refund the refund will not be paid since it is beyond the 3 year limit for filing a return after the due date.

 

If taxes are owed then you need to file the 2016 amended return as soon as possible since penalties and interest continue to accrue until the taxes are paid.

Seek out a local tax professional who can assist you in amending and filing the 2016 return.

 

Or use this IRS website for prior year forms, schedules and instructions - https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/priorFormPublication.html

 

A 2016 tax return or amended tax return can only be printed, signed, dated and mailed to the IRS, it cannot be e-filed.