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Level 1
posted May 16, 2021 4:20:45 AM

I haven't filed 2020 yet but finalized it and printed it. How can I re-open it? I forgot to add an IRA contribution.

I only printed tax forms for filing by mail but have not filed yet and it doesn't seem I can make adjustments now without doing an amendment.  I just want to re-open as if I hadn't finalized it.

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Expert Alumni
May 16, 2021 5:15:23 AM

When you log into TurboTax it states ready to mail, correct? Did you before select amendment? Please try logging out and back in and then follow these steps again:

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign into your account.
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
  4. Select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this opens the return back up)

 

If this doesn't help please see What is the TurboTax phone number?

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Expert Alumni
May 16, 2021 4:33:28 AM

Please follow these steps to reopen your return that wasn't filed:

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign into your account.
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
  4. Select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this opens the return back up)

 

Level 1
May 16, 2021 4:59:27 AM

Thanks, but I still can't seem to get back to where I can add additional information.   It says that it wants to start an Amendment and asks why are you amending (with following choices)?   Since I haven't filed yet I am not amending though.

 
  • TurboTax sent me an email
  • The IRS or state sent me a notice
  • Adding or updating a tax form
  • Changing other info on my return
  • None of these apply
 

Expert Alumni
May 16, 2021 5:15:23 AM

When you log into TurboTax it states ready to mail, correct? Did you before select amendment? Please try logging out and back in and then follow these steps again:

  1. In TurboTax Online, sign into your account.
  2. Select Tax Home in the left menu.
  3. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents.
  4. Select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this opens the return back up)

 

If this doesn't help please see What is the TurboTax phone number?

Level 1
May 16, 2021 10:44:28 AM

Thank you much!  That was it, had to sign out and back in then the trick worked :).