If you have received a determination letter from the IRS,...

I need to amend my 2017 tax return. An employer mis-classified me as a contractor, and the IRS has since determined I was an employee. How do I fill out a new 1040 that classifies the contractor income as wages, and calculates the proper taxes for this change? Will these numbers automatically transfer to a 1040X form?

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If you have received a determination letter from the IRS, use the instructions in the link below to amend your 2017 tax return. You will remove the self-employment income and replace that income with ''Other reportable wages'' under the Miscellaneous Income section.

You will click through the screens in that section until you come to a screen titled Employee Compensation Not Reported on a W-2, see attached. You will be prompted to enter a code which reflects the status of your SS-8 determination and the date of the letter.

And yes, TurboTax will calculate all of the taxes and prepare Form 8919 for you. How to access and amend your 2017 return

Please see Instructions for Workers