Last year 1040X

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I filed a 1040X in 2021 for my 2021 federal return. Question: When I begin my 2022 return ... do I first import and open my regular 2021 1040 or should I import and open the 1040X also filed in 2021? Thanks Gus 16

Gus16Answer

Level 2

Thanks Michelle. I goofed up. I meant to say I filed a 2020 1040X last year in the current tax year 2021 after I caught my error. Since we are now in the 2021 return year ... my question is do I import and open my basic 2020 1040 return ... or do I import and open the 2020 1040X filed in tax year 2021? I paid 2020 federal income tax via the normal 2020 1040 return and paid fed taxes again in 2021 via 1040X. I have a timing problem. I paid 2020 federal taxes in both 2020 and 2021.

If I import the 2020 return ... I do not recall if there is a provision to record the extra federal and state income taxes in the TurboTax query screens. Then again, I do not know if the 1040X records the fed and states taxes paid in tax year 2021.

Sorry about the confusion.

Gus

MichelleLO

Level 15

If you have the option, the 1040X since that is your most recent return.

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Gus16AuthorAnswer

Level 2

Sorry about the confusion.

Gus

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You should transfer from the amended 2020 1040X into 2021. You should check and may have to enter any state payments you made in 2021 as a deduction for your federal 2021 (current) return. Any federal taxes you paid for 2020 don't go on your 2021 return.