No. You do not "amend" if your return was rejected. Do not click on anything that says amend. A rejected return has not gone to the IRS at all. You only use the process to "amend" if the return went to the IRS and it was fully processed ---but has mistakes or missing information.
You only need to make a correction to e-file it. That is NOT amending.
You received an email that we cannot see that tells you why your tax return was rejected.
Some rejected returns can be fixed and re-filed. Some have “un-fixable” reasons for the rejection and have to be mailed instead. What is the rejection code or rejection message?
If it was rejected for AGI—-be aware that many 2020 returns took so long for the IRS to process that your 2020 AGI might not be in the IRS system. Try using zero instead.
If filing with zero is rejected then file again but select the option that you did not file last year. The IRS does not see that question and it will allow you to e-file with no AGI question.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311
If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.
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