What if I filed my 2025 return with another software and want to amend with TurboTax

[VolvoGirl]

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.

[LindaS5247]

If you want to amend your original return using TurboTax and you did not use TurboTax to create your original return, you would have to recreate the original return exactly as it was filed. As VolvoGirl mentions above, you would have to pay the TurboTax fees and select that you were filing by mail in order for TurboTax to generate the amended return for you.

The IRS does allow the electronic filing of a Form 1040-X using different tax software, but you must manually recreate the original return exactly how your original return was so the columns on the Form 1040-X are correct.

Once your original tax return is fully processed and you have received your refund, you can amend your return using TurboTax Online you will:

1. Set up your TurboTax account.
2. Prepare your original return as described above.
3. Then at your homepage, look for "Your tax returns & documents" and select 2025.
4. The you will select the "Amend (change) return" dropdown and in the dropdown choose "Amend using TurboTax Online".
5. Follow your prompts, and select your reason for amending.
6. Make your corrections.

Make sure to review your return before filing and then  follow the prompts to e-file or print and mail Form 1040-X to the IRS. 

The IRS has a tool to determine if you should amend your tax return that provides some valuable information  Should I file an amended return?

You will be able to track your amended return using this link  Where's My Amended Return? on IRS.gov.

Click here for additional information regarding filing an amended return.

Click here for additional information about e-filing your Form 1040-X.

If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.