After you file

If you insist on sending a revised 1040 with 1040-X, you'd better write "COPY ONLY -DO NOT PROCESS"

in bold on top of it.

If it is entered as a 1040 then you will have submitted two tax returns.

This causes problems, trust me on that.

 

The 1040-X instructions say (Page 6):

"When you file Form 1040-X for a tax year, it becomes your new tax return for that year."