DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

After you file

The 1040X won't be updated in TurboTax until at least next week based on this chart.     You can use this link when it is ready, but as stated above, wait until your return is fully processed and you receive your refund before you file the amendment.   If the IRS adjusts something on your return, you run the risk of having to file multiple amended returns, yuck!   You will be able to e-file the amendment this year in TurboTax, so that should streamline the process and get it processed quickly.  

 

You have 3 years from the date you filed your return or 2 years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment.   They are necessary when:

 

  • You need to report a tax form you forgot (or confused with 2019:) about or received post-filing (most commonly a W-2, 1099, or 1095-A).
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