After you file

To Amend your 2023 Tax Return in TurboTax (Form 1040-X you can follow the instructions below:

If you used TurboTax Online, you will

1.  log in to your account.
2. On the "Tax Home" screen scroll down to "Your Tax Returns & Documents " and 
3. Select the year you want to amend
4. Select "Amend" (change); return dropdown, then
5. "Amend using TurboTax Online" 
6. Continue through your screens and make the necessary changes
7. Answer all follow-up questions carefully

If you used our TurboTax Desktop (CD) 

1. Open TurboTax Desktop for the year you are amending (i.e. if you are amending a 2023 return, you must use the 2023 software)
2. Select “Amend a filed return” under "Need to Amend a Filed Return?"
3. Select "Amend" for the return you want to amend (if it is not an option, select "Find a Tax File")
4. On the screen "Do You Need to Change Anything Else" make the changes you need to make
5. Answer all of the follow-up questions
6. Follow the TurboTax prompts to prepare your amended return
7. Select "Save as" from the "File" menu to save a copy of your amended return.

Some things to keep in mind:

• Amend only if you need to make a change to a return you have already filed. 
• Amended returns can take more than three months for the IRS to process.
• Gather your original tax return and any new documents needed to prepare your amended return.
• Print a copy of your return that you are amending and have it ready to refer to. 
• Use the same TurboTax account you used to file your original return. 
• Be sure to only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending

You can use this IRS tool to determine if you should amend your tax return, click here and select "Begin" to enter your information. It will ask you questions about your issue.

Click here for how to file an amended return.

Click here for additional information on Form 1040X.