If I start amending a previous return, and cancel it, do the changes revert? Or do the changes stay and show up on the return if I print it out?

[Anonymous]

I was 99% positive I put in the wrong answers on my 2020 tax return regarding if someone could claim me, and would they claim me on their return, so I went in to amend my return. I went in and made the change to those questions, but was running into a lot of issues trying to continue with the amendment. I decided to cancel it, but when I cancelled it and went to print out the 2020 return, it showed with those changes on it. I guess my question is, does the PDF or printout of a previous tax return change if you started amending it and then cancelled it? Or does it stay the same from the day it's filed? Because maybe I did file it correctly (if the PDF is the same as the day it was filed).

[MichelleLO]

If you made changes to the return, you would need to undo them. Please see How do I cancel or undo an amended return in TurboTax Online? for more information. 

If you need additional assistance, please click here to contact customer support. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you! 

I did revert the changes and then cancelled the amendment. So I changed it back from ‘No’ to ‘Yes’ on the question ‘Can someone claim me’. Now when I go to download/print my 2020 return, it is also showing ‘No’ for that question. So am I safe to assume I filed it originally with ‘No’ as the answer, even though when I first went in to amend it, it had ‘Yes’ selected? 

[fanfare · Accepted solution]

Nothing is safe with the TurboTax amendment process.

I have found if you cancel an amendment, it is not possible to start an amendment again and get the correct result.

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Always print a copy of your completed tax return for your records, and review it carefully before e-Filing.
You will need it if you are audited by the IRS, or to amend if a TurboTax update changes your return or for any other reason,
SUCH AS,  you yourself decide to amend.
AND, to find your AGI next year.

[Anonymous]

Darn it okay thank you! 

I usually always print them out but could not find my 2020 anywhere so I must’ve forgotten. I guess my best option to find out what my original tax return had on it is to pay for it through the IRS at this point? 

[fanfare]

If you don't know what you filed, you can go to the IRS website and request a transcript.

The transcript can be used as a base to amend, just like a printout of the original 1040 can be.

there is no charge for a transcript.

[Anonymous]

I did actually try that yesterday but could not seem to find that question on the transcript 😕 But thank you so much for your help!

[fanfare]

@Anonymous 

There is no charge for a transcript.

Look for EXEMPTIONS:

1: you claimed yourself.

0:  someone can claim you.

[Anonymous]

THANK YOU! I never would’ve figured that out, that’s exactly what I needed!