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

[Noxegon]

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. 

[Noxegon]

[MarilynG]

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. 

[Noxegon]

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?

[robig030]

I agree - there is a bug here...  I filed IT-203, along with NJ1040 and US1040.  I then needed to amend my return, Turbotax generated US 1040x and efiled, generated NJ1040x and directions to mail, no 203x.  When I review the file for my records, the IT203 was updated with the new information, but there is no IT203x, nor did it ever transmit an amended return.

[robig030]

203x must be filed by mail:

You cannot eFile a NY Tax Amendment anywhere, except mail it in.
Only Option: Complete, sign IT Form 201-X - or IT 203-X (Part Year Resident) then download, print and mail the Form to the NY Tax Department to:
If a tax payment in form of a check or money order is attached to the form being mailed, then mail to:
State Processing Center
P.O. Box 15555
Albany, NY [removed]
If no payment is attached, then mail to:
State Processing Center
P.O. Box 61000
Albany, NY [removed]