Why doesn't Amend Using TurboTax Online show as an option under my 2020 tax return information on my TurboTax online account?

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February 16, 2021
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I followed the instructions on Community message 3717, updated December 1, 2020, but the option listed in that response does not appear on my account. Can I still access the option? How?

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DoninGA

Level 15

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 on amending a tax return originally completed and filed using the 2020 TurboTax online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-turbotax-online-return/01/27577

The IRS Form 1040-X for amending a 2020 tax return is scheduled to be available on 03/25/2021 (subject to change)

TAXPERPLEXED

Level 2

I am amending a 2019 tax return. I'm assuming I have to do that in TurboTax 2019, but there is no option to amend using TurboTax online. Should I wait until 3/25/21? Can I amend the 2019 using TurboTax 2020?

Rather than doing it online, what must I submit if I print it out and send? I see the completed 1040-X in what I've done using TurboTax 2019. Do I also print out the entire tax return? I sure hope not 🙂

gloriah5200

Level 10

How do I amend my 2019 TurboTax Online return?

First, make sure you really need to amend and that your 2019 return was accepted in TurboTax Online or paper-filed through the mail. You can't amend a return that hasn't been filed yet.

Sign in to TurboTax.
Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show), select 2019 and then Amend (change) return.
- If you only see the option to amend 2018 or earlier, it's because you can't amend an unfiled 2019 return. Instead, just select Pick up where you left off, make your changes, and disregard the rest of these instructions.
Select Amend using TurboTax Online.
Carefully follow the instructions. Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. This is normal on amended returns.
You can e-file your 2019 amended federal tax return, but most states require amendments to be printed and filed by mail.
If e-filing, you’ll review, sign and transmit your federal return. If not, we'll give you instructions to print and mail your amended return.

Three weeks after mailing your amended return, you can start tracking it at the IRS Where's My Amended Return? tracking tool. Please allow at least 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended return.

Processing times for amended state returns vary from state to state. If it's been more than 12 weeks since you mailed your amended state return, and you haven't heard anything, we suggest you contact your state tax agency.

Related Information:

How do I amend a prior-year state return?

Hope this helps. The details are a little different than some other links.

If you want to go into the 2019 TurboTax software and amend your return, you can load your return and then select Amend or add the 1040X to the return.