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I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:34:32 GMT

I need to amend my return and remove a dependent.

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:36:05 GMT

Have you already e-filed the 2020 federal tax return and received the federal tax refund or if taxes were owed have you paid the taxes?

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:46:13 GMT

Yes, already efiled

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:46:57 GMT

already received my tax return too

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:48:29 GMT

@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

Yes, already efiled

Why are you amending the tax return? If you are amending to add the unemployment compensation exclusion, the IRS requests that the 2020 federal amended tax return not be filed at this time. Awaiting further guidance from the IRS for this issue.

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:58:59 GMT

I need to remove a dependent

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:08:07 GMT

@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

I need to remove a dependent

Then you should be able to amend the 2020 tax return. Delete the dependent in the My Info section of the program.

See this TurboTax support FAQ on amending a tax return originally completed and filed using the 2020 TurboTax editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/01/27439

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:20:18 GMT

I've tried clicking on "amend my return" and it says the forms not ready yet?

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:25:10 GMT

@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

I've tried clicking on "amend my return" and it says the forms not ready yet?

The Form 1040-X was made available across all TurboTax platforms on 03/26. Are you using the TurboTax online editions? If so, close the program and clear cache and cookies on your web browser and then sign back onto our online account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

See this TurboTax support FAQ for clearing cache - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/troubleshooting/help/how-to-clear-your-cache/01/26135

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lisaandchuck65 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:47:42 GMT

Yes, I'm using online platform. I'll try that...

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

Mike237 — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:38:48 GMT

After getting Your return isn't ready to be amended yet message with my online version (received corrected W2) I talked to a TT agent today (3/31/20201) who said that amendments can't be done in TT yet, and I that can amend directly with the IRS instead. Otherwise I just need to wait. No ETA. This contradicts earlier TT message that amendment function became available 3/25/2021. Hope TT could do a better job informing customers.

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:58:08 GMT

@Mike237 Have no idea who you spoke with from TurboTax but they are mistaken. The IRS Form 1040-X for tax year 2020 is available in all the TurboTax platforms, online and desktop, effective 03/26/2021.

Here is a screenshot of a Form 1040-X for 2020 from the TurboTax online Free edition -

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:11:12 GMT

Thank you, but it still saying "YOUR RETURN ISN'T READY TO BE AMENDED YET".

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lisaandchuck65 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:16:22 GMT

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:17:24 GMT

@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

Thank you, but it still saying "YOUR RETURN ISN'T READY TO BE AMENDED YET".

It depends on why you are amending the 2020 tax return. Are you amending for the unemployment compensation exclusion or for something else?

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

lisaandchuck65 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:18:48 GMT

How would I amend directly with the IRS? Go to the website???

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:22:36 GMT

@lisaandchuck65 wrote:

How would I amend directly with the IRS? Go to the website???

If you are amending for the unemployment exclusion, then see this IRS website for how the IRS will be handling the exclusion starting in May - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-recalculate-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits-refunds-to-start-in-may

The IRS does not want you to amend the 2020 tax return for the exclusion so the TurboTax program will not let you amend for that reason.

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lisaandchuck65 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:22:58 GMT

Something else!

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Mike237 — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:10:54 GMT

DoninGA Why are you so insistent that 2020 amendment feature is available 3/26 when it is not, at least for some TT users? Below is a screenshot from 4/2/2021. Tried deleting cookies, using a different browser. I need to amend Form 8949 as my 1099-B was missing cost base (sold employee shares). Looks like I'm stuck indefinitely until TurboTax clarifies what's going on.

Re: I need to amend my return but it's not letting me. It's saying... "Your return isn't ready to be amended Yet?"

DoninGA — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:23:55 GMT

@Mike237 I can only go by what I see using the online and desktop editions to amend a 2020 tax return. That is why I post screenshots. But it does appear that many users cannot yet amend their tax returns.

TurboTax has issued this support FAQ for why you cannot amend your tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amend-tax-return/help/why-can-t-i-amend-my-return/01/2122917