topic I completed my 2020 tax return and I elected to file by mail. Can I amend the original return on Turbo Tax instead of creating an amended return? in After you file

I completed my 2020 tax return and I elected to file by mail. Can I amend the original return on Turbo Tax instead of creating an amended return?

raluko — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:46:35 GMT

I have technically not filed this return since it's meant to be filed by mail, why is Turbo Tax asking me to create an amended return instead of opening the original return I did? Shouldn't there be an option to for returns that haven't already been sent?

Re: I completed my 2020 tax return and I elected to file by mail. Can I amend the original return on Turbo Tax instead of creating an amended return?

SweetieJean — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:00:42 GMT

TT doesn't know whether you actually mailed it or not. If you haven't, you can just go in and make changes. But why aren't you efiling? (You must pay the TT Online fees either way.)

Re: I completed my 2020 tax return and I elected to file by mail. Can I amend the original return on Turbo Tax instead of creating an amended return?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:04:16 GMT

If you haven't efiled or mailed your return you can go back in and change anything you want. Do not click on Amend!

Click on Add a State to let you back into your return.

From Tax Home (the first screen you see after you sign in), scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. You may have to select Show to open the drop down.
Select 2020, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this is just the workaround).

Then when you are ready to file you can try to switch to efile.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/00/26985