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When filing a paper Form 1040-X (Amended Return), make sure the IRS can clearly see what’s changed. As a rule, print and attach any official IRS forms or schedules that have different numbers from your original return. Focus on printing the updated official forms from your PDF, not the internal “Worksheets” from TurboTax.   Print Form 1116: You must include the newly corrected Form 1116. Even if it looks "simple" compared to the worksheet, this is the official legal document the IRS uses to process your credit. Print Schedule B (Form 1116): If your amendment involves carrying over a credit to a future year or using a past carryover, include the official Schedule B. Don’t print the 1116 Worksheet. This worksheet is just for internal calculations in the software. The IRS doesn’t need it and usually throws it out. If they have questions about your numbers, they’ll ask for your backup documents, like 1099s or dividend statements—not the worksheet from your software.   Since you are amending foreign dividend income, the IRS needs to see the source of the change. You must attach: Corrected 1099-DIVs: If you received a revised form from your brokerage. Dividend Statements: If you are manually correcting an amount, include the statement showing the gross dividend and the foreign tax withheld. Explanation of Changes (Part II of 1040-X): This is the most important part. Write a concise note like: "Amending to include $X in additional foreign dividends from Vanguard that were omitted from original return. Recalculated Foreign Tax Credit on attached Form 1116."   I know this a lot of information, but I wanted to make sure you have everything you need.

A 1040 is the tax return form you prepare here to send to the IRS.   If you start entering data in this software you are preparing a Form 1040.   Please look at it so you will know what you are sending to the IRS:   PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr     If you are trying to e-file 2025, it is asking for your 2024 AGI.   Where do I find my AGI?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947   Your 2024 tax return shows your 2024 Adjusted Gross Income  (AGI)  If you filed a joint return then the AGI is the same for each of you.   Form 1040        line 11   If entering the amount from your 2024 tax return does not work, then try entering “0” instead.  If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.   You can get a free transcript of your past return from the IRS:   https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript Note: If you filed late or amended your return, your correct 2024 AGI may not be in the system.  https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1944348-how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online Note:  If you mail your federal return, you will also need to mail your state return.  You will not be able to e-file your state return.