After you file

Here is how to get started with the amended tax return.

You can correct the college credit using the procedure at the bottom of this post.

Wait for the original return to be completely processed.

Here are steps to amend a current tax return.

TurboTax Online

1. On the Tax Home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend.
2. Select the Amend (change) return dropdown, 
3. Then Amend using TurboTax Online. 
4. If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax Desktop instead.
5. Continue through the screens,
6. Make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?

 Select Tax Tools

• You may have to minimize both the Federal and State options by clicking the Down Arrows on the Sidebar.
• You will then clearly see Tax Tools
• Click the arrow to up to see additional options

1. Once you can work on Tax Tools
2. On the drop-down select Tools
3. There will be 3 or 4 green boxes
4. Select Topics Search
5. Type the College credit name
6. This will bring up the entry section for the form
7. Continue through the interview.