Electronically filing 1040X.

[ourdogkatie]

Please help me file a 1040X to amend my 2021 taxes

[DoninGA]

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@ourdogkatie wrote:

Please help me file a 1040X to amend my 2021 taxes

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An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 16 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2021 return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-return/help/how-do-i-amend-my-2021-return/00/2544441

[andrezucchi]

Hello,

An accountant filed our 2021 Tax Return with a lot of mistakes. It was accepted and I already have all tax transcripts regarding 2021.

I want to amend my taxes using Turbo Tax, but I can't find that option anywhere. I started filling the information for the taxes 2021, but I am afraid I will fill everything out for hours and I won't find the option to file the 1040x. Could you please help me? I am doing the self-employed option (I am self-employed and my wife is employed). 

Please I need to file this amendment ASAP. Thank you. 

[DoninGA]

@andrezucchi See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2021 tax return originally completed and filed using TurboTax - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-2021-return/L1gEU4G3X_U...

[fanfare]

@andrezucchi 

 in your situation you won't be able to e-File unless you get the original preparer involved.

This is the easiest way:

You must have a copy of the original tax return you want to update (or a transcript).

The simplest way is to prepare your correct tax return (using TurboTax for example, or other means) and print it.
Then lay the paper printouts of both returns (correct and original) side-by-side.
You now have all the information needed to prepare Form 1040-X by hand.
It's pretty straight-forward.

The blank form in fillable PDF format and its instructions are available at www.irs.gov.
Refer to the Instructions for what is to be attached to Form 1040-X.

Do not include your old 1040 nor your revised 1040 because the Form 1040-X reflects any changes there and becomes your new tax return.
Mail to the address shown in the Instructions.
There are other tax prep sites on the internet that will do your 2021 return again (federal) for no charge.

PM me  for info.

[VolvoGirl]

@andrezucchi   You can only efile the Amended 1040X return from the same account you efiled the original return.  If you didn't use Turbo Tax you will have to print and mail the amended return.

Ideally you should go back to who did it and they should amend it for free if it was their error.  To amend a return you did somewhere else or you don't have the original.tax file,  you would first have to fill out Turbo Tax like you are doing the original return and pay for it.  You have to recreate the actual wrong original return.  Then when it matches each line that you really filed you have to tell Turbo Tax you will mail it so it thinks it was filed.  Then you can amend it.

For the current year you can use the online version by first recreating the original return exactly as filed.  Then pay the fees and say to mail it and print it out so it think you filed it.  Then when it matches every line you can amend.  How to amend an Online return

How to amend (change or correct) a return you've already filed

Or you can buy the Desktop CD/Download program here, https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

You will have to print and mail the amended return.  You can only efile it from the same account the original was Accepted.

[NCperson]

@Jkd8591 - while you were provided a number of suggestions on how to file a 1040X, would you mind explaining what is wrong.  How do you know that there are mistakes? Any chance the tax preparer did it correctly?? just trying to save you a bunch of time if it turns out in fact there aren't errors.....

[mcveybobby]

Can you file a 1040-X for 2021 for me?

[xmasbaby0]

@mcveybobby

Only certain paid tax pros can still e-file past year amended returns. You cannot e-file an amended return that you prepared yourself using TurboTax.  Your 1040X must be printed, signed and dated in ink, and then you need to mail it in.  Use a mailing service like certified mail so you will know the IRS received it, since you will have a long wait for it to be processed.

Even during “normal” times it takes about four months for the IRS to process an amended return.  During the pandemic and due to the severe backlog at the IRS it is taking much longer—six to nine  months or more for many amended returns.  Do not expect quick results from amending.  When the IRS issues a refund for an amended return it will be by check.  They do not make direct deposits for refunds for amended returns.  You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

[DoninGA]

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@mcveybobby wrote:

Can you file a 1040-X for 2021 for me?

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A 2021 amended tax return cannot be e-filed, it can only be printed, signed, dated and mailed by you to the IRS.

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Start the 2022 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.

On the Tax Home webpage -

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year 2021 and Click on Amend (change) 2021 return

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-a...

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.