And, since your original return was filed by mail, you will need to mail your amended return. Use a mailing service like certified mail to track it so you will know it was received by the IRS, since you will have a long wait for it to be processed.
Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take five months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.
You can watch for information here:
https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1
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