E-filing options for Amended 1120-S for tax year 2024

[RayBookkeeper]

I successfully e-filed my 2024 1120-S. However, I now need to file an amended 1120-S, but when I attempt to e-file, I receive a message stating, "You have no returns eligible for e-filing." Will the option to e-file an amended return become available at some point, or must it be filed by paper mail?

[DavidD66]

According to the TurboTax Help Article below (which was "Updated 1 week ago" as of 02-11-2025)  you can e-file an amended 1120-S in TurboTax Business.  The "Amend" function in TurboTax Online is not yet available (expected February 15) so the e-file function for an amended S-Corp may not yet be available either.  I would check back on the February 15 to see if it is available. 

How do I amend my federal tax return with TurboTax Business Desktop?

Note:  You can e-file an amended an S-Corp 1120-S, a C-Corp 1120X, and an Estate or Trust return.  You cannot e-file an amended Partnership 1065X in TurboTax Business. 

[uckoff]

well apparently  it is not up and running or its not working properly.  I have amended and when i go to efile it is still connected to my original accepted filing and says that its efiled when the amended was not efiled, but because it is attached to the original one that was efiled, even though i renamed the file, it is still attaching the efiled status of filed, which could cause huge issues for TT because if there program is going to show its efiled when it was not because they are attaching it to the original efiling then they may have some liablility there.

I also made a whole new file and entered everything from scratch as a new and then check amended and it took me through to efile and then said there are form that cannot be efiled you have to mail, but the IRS tells you that you must efile the amendment.

Turbo tax could fix this issue with an update, but it is not happening yet and i cant file my personal because i have to wait for my amended business to be filed.

[uckoff]

Well it either still not available or its not working, bc it is still attaching my amended tax file to my original filing even though they are saved under different names, and so it is showing the status of my amended as efiled when it is not, so I guess if it is showing that in my paid for turbo tax business, yet it really is not filed then would that make turbo tax liable for my amended tax return never being really efiled?  and if i have audit defense i guess they will deal with it all because their program not being updated to actually file the amended return is causing the issues and it is their program error? 

[RayBookkeeper]

Appreciate the info. I also do not see the Amended e-File option yet. I'll just snail mail it for now. 

[PatriciaV]

The IRS rules state that amended 1120S returns must be e-filed, so it's best to wait a few weeks to see if the e-file option becomes available in TurboTax Business. You have up to three years to amend Form 1120S, so there is no rush to e-file. 

@raychel 

[M-MTax]

The IRS rules state that amended 1120S returns must be e-filed

Since when and where is that cite? The instructions clearly indicate that an amended 1120-S can be printed and mailed.

[M-MTax]

According to the TurboTax Help Article below (which was "Updated 1 week ago" as of 02-11-2025)  you can e-file an amended 1120-S......

You might want to check with the developers or some other authority at Intuit because TurboTax Business never supported e-filing amended returns in past years.

[rleaf]

We have a similar issue. We are unable to eFile the amended 1120-S return but need to provide shareholders with the amended K-1 forms before the personal return filing deadline. I understand we can file an amendment for up to 3 years but it seems silly to give people wrong forms and force them to amend personal returns later. Please advise.

[M-MTax]

@rleaf 

Your post wasn't exactly clear, but I believe you're aware that you can't e-file an amended return with TurboTax Business.

Regardless, is there a reason you can't print and mail the amended return and send the amended K-1s to your shareholders?

[rleaf]

@M-MTax 
I saw you posting it. Some other posts in the forum disagree with you, so it seems a bit of a controversial topic. My personal research shows that the IRS requires e-filing of amended returns if the company was required to e-file in the first place. Since we are a small business and e-filed out of convenience, we should be able to file an amendment by mail if necessary. I'd still prefer to efile the amended return for the speed and convenience.

As for the K-1 forms, every place I look at says that I have to file the amended return before distributing the corrected forms to the shareholders. Is that not what you think?

[M-MTax]

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@rleaf wrote:

I saw you posting it. Some other posts in the forum disagree with you....

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Yeah, I know they disagree with me and they're wrong if you're referring to e-filing an amended business return (e.g., 1120-S, 1065) with TurboTax Business. An amended business return simply can't be e-filed with TurboTax Business after an original return was e-filed with TurboTax Business. Users have actually posted that doing so is just not possible.

I've also made a request that someone, anyone, post a cite to authority that requires a small business that e-filed a business return with DIY software to also e-file an amended return. Frankly, that is academic for the purposes of this board since TurboTax (Intuit) won't allow it.

[M-MTax]

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@rleaf wrote:

As for the K-1 forms, every place I look at says that I have to file the amended return before distributing the corrected forms to the shareholders. Is that not what you think?

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That is what I think as well and I am sorry if I didn't make that clear or if what I posted was misinterpreted.

However, I am still at a loss as to why you can't simply file your amended 1120-S now and issue the amended K-1s to your shareholders.

[rleaf]

@M-MTax I'd have to do it by mail at this point, which I am trying to avoid.

[M-MTax]

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@rleaf wrote:

@M-MTax I'd have to do it by mail at this point, which I am trying to avoid.

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Understood, it's just that there's no other option with TurboTax Business.