NY – Unable to e-file amended return - possible bug?

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March 31, 2022
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I made a mistake filing my NY return. I am a non-resident and filed IT-203.

I am now trying to file an amendment. This is form IT-203-X.

TurboTax will not allow me to E-file a Form IT-203-X when IT-201 has not been filed.

I think this may be a bug? IT-203-X should require IT-203, not IT-201.

Help please.

NoxegonAuthor

Level 2

MarilynG

Level 15

IT-201 is the main tax form for New York Residents. Nonresidents and part-time residents must use Form IT-203 instead.

If you originally filed an IT-203, you may need to mail your Amended Return.

Amended returns take several weeks to process, whether Efiled or mailed.

Are you Amending your Federal return also? If not, did you step through the Federal Amend anyway before stepping through your New York Amendment?

Here's more info on Amended Returns from the New York Tax Dept.

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NoxegonAuthor

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While I appreciate the reply here it doesn't really help me I'm afraid.

I have not amended my federal return as the mistake I need to amend is specific to the NY state return.

I am well aware of the difference between IT-201 and IT-203. I filed IT-203, because I am a non-resident.

Those who file IT-201 for their return will logically file IT-201X for an amendment. Those who file IT-203 for their return, as I did, will logically file IT-203X for an amendment.

New York State Law requires that I file electronically if I am using tax preparation software. It follows that if I want to file an amended return, then I will need to do so electronically. I cannot legally file by mail.

I believe the error message reported by TurboTax is a bug that only manifests when someone files IT-203 initially. Can someone at Intuit please review this and let me know if I'm right?