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IRS allows e-file of 2020 Amendments presently, Turbo Tax does not.

Joe D1 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:49:36 GMT

Per IRS Filing Amended Taxes Tax Year 2019, 2020 and 2021 1040 and 1040-SR returns can be amended electronically at this time. This is from the current IRS web site.

Yet, Turbo Tax does not allow filing date to be entered later than 12/31/21. And thus does not allow the e-file to be transmitted.

IRS saids one "should contact your preferred tax software provider to verify their participation and for specific instructions needed to submit your amended return and to answer any questions."

QUESTION: When is TTax going to update the Tax Year 2020 program to allow e-filing past 12/31/21 in keeping with the new IRS directive?

Re: IRS allows e-file of 2020 Amendments presently, Turbo Tax does not.

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:09:23 GMT

It is not going to do that. Certain paid tax pros with professional tax software can still e-file 2020 amended returns but you cannot do it with TurboTax. If you amend using TurboTax you have to print, sign and mail your 2020 1040X. Only an amended 2021 tax return can be e-filed using TurboTax.

How do I amend my 2020 return?

SOLVED•by TurboTax•TurboTax Online•12799•Updated 2 weeks ago

There are a few things you need to know before you can start the amendment process:

To amend your 2020 return, you need to use the same TurboTax account that you used to file your original 2020 return.
- If you don’t see your 2020 return under Your tax returns & documents on the Tax Home page, you might be in the wrong account. Use our account recovery tool to find all of your accounts.
Make sure you really need to amend, and that your 2020 return was accepted in TurboTax Online, TurboTax CD/Download, or paper-filed through the mail. You can't amend a return that hasn't been filed yet.
You'll need to paper file your amended return, since TurboTax doesn't currently support e-filing an amended prior-year return.

When you're ready to amend, select your product below and follow the instructions.

TurboTax Online

TurboTax CD/Download

If you only want to view or download your 2020 return, follow these instructions.

If you want to find your 2020 adjusted gross income (AGI), follow these instructions.

If you want to track the status of your amended return, use the IRS Where's My Amended Return? tracking tool. Allow at least 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended return.

Note: Processing times for amended state returns vary from state to state. If it's been more than 12 weeks since you mailed your amended state return and you haven't heard anything, we suggest you contact your state tax agency.

Re: IRS allows e-file of 2020 Amendments presently, Turbo Tax does not.

Joe D1 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:17:22 GMT

xmasbaby0, thank you for your very prompt and detailed reply!

It's a shame that TTax won't update their software to support IRS modifications to e-filing dates.......

Again, much appreciated.