I amended my return. Do I need to mail in something? Or how does this work? It's been over 2 months since I amended it?

[suzymedina]

I've seen posts about mailing in the amended return? Is this something I have to do?

[xmasbaby0]

An amended return has to be mailed.  It cannot be e-filed.

The way to amend your tax return is to wait for it to be fully processed and you have received your refund.  Then you can use a form called the 1040X to prepare an amended tax return to add a W-2, your student loan interest, a 1099R, or whatever else you originally forgot to include.  (or to change a dependent’s status, etc.)

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2952222-how-do-i-amend-the-2016-taxes-i-filed-with-turbotax-online 

A 1040X cannot be e-filed.  It must be printed and mailed.  It will take about 2-4 months for the IRS to process an amended return.

Wait about 3 weeks and you can check the status of your amended return:

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

[suzymedina]

Why didn't turbo tax tell me this information? It let me amend it but didn't anything about mailing a 1040x, etc.

[xmasbaby0]

Here are the instructions for amending a return using online TurboTax.  See step #6 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3061514-how-do-i-amend-a-2016-return-in-turbotax">https://ttlc.int...>

[suzymedina]

Thank you I already amended it now what? Do i still follow the steps above?

[xmasbaby0]

I hope that when you amended you return you worked from the original return exactly as it was before you went through the process to amend, and that you actually prepared a 1040X. If you did that, then you need to print, sign, and mail the 1040X.

[suzymedina]

I did it it all through turbo tax I followed the instruction above originally but it didn't say anything about printing and mailing out. If I have already gone through the process but haven't mailed out anything is that all that is left? to mail out?

[xmasbaby0]

Assuming you amended correctly, then yes, you just need to print, sign, and mail the 1040X.

[suzymedina]

I have prepared the amendment is hasn't been filed? That is what turbo tax is saying what option do i chose then?

[suzymedina]

The amendment is saying in progress but's its been saying that since I first filed the amendment

[xmasbaby0]

To print Form 1040X , you will need to get back into the tax preparation to do this, to do so, follow the instructions below:

    Click on Taxes at the top of the page
    Click on My Tax Timeline
    Under Some Things You Can Do (below your 2016 return statuses)
    Click on Add a State (this is to get in to your return)
    Once in your return,  click on the My Account
    Click on Print Center to view and print the amended return and filing instructions

[suzymedina]

Do I get penalized now since I am sending the amended return way past April 17th?

[suzymedina]

This is very frustrating! I was thinking my check would be in the mail soon!

[xmasbaby0]

You have three years from the filing deadline to send an amended return, so no, you will not be penalized for filing a 1040X after the April 18, 2017 deadline.

[suzymedina]

Thank you for all your help!