I printed my 2025 tax return but have not mailed it in and filed yet. I need to make some changes, but the only option I see is "amend". How do I change without amend?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Do not click anything that says amend.   Click on Add a State---you do not really have to add a state return but that trick will let you back in to the return to make changes to it before you file.

[NicolleR1]

The “Amend” option is only for return which was filed and accepted by the IRS. 

You won't be able to make any changes if it was already e-filed but is in "Pending" status. If this is your case, you must wait until the IRS rejects your return (you can update the information) or accept it (then you must amend).

To do this, follow next steps:

Log into TurboTax, go to the Tax Home, and click "Add a State" (you're not really adding one; that's just to get the return to open up.)

Go through the sections you need to update your information. If the changes are to some personal information, such as name, SSN, address, go to My Info section. If you have to make adjustments to your W-2, go to the Federal section. To make changes to your state tax return, select the State section.

Then proceed to the File section to e-file, or go to the Print Center to print the new return to mail.

[jfflbnntt]

This is the workaround that I ended up using.