topic Does the federal and state have to show accepted before an amendment can be done? in After you file

Does the federal and state have to show accepted before an amendment can be done?

mmeshell2013 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:55:10 GMT

I answered something wrong and it changed my filing status as single but I should have filed HOH.

Re: Does the federal and state have to show accepted before an amendment can be done?

DoninGA — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:05:16 GMT

If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return. An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a state tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/need-amend-state-return/L3hGFyaPp_US_en_US?uid=lxxu6xbn

Re: Does the federal and state have to show accepted before an amendment can be done?

SteamTrain — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:09:04 GMT

@mmeshell2013

1) You must have a dependent before you can file HOH. TTX software would normally have given you HOH if an eligible dependent was entered in the My Info area.

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2) Yes...you must have accepted for Federal at least......if Fed rejects, then State is not even sent out.

3)........IF Fed rejects, then you do not Amend, you just edit your file to include whatever is needed , and re-submit.

4) IF Fed Accepts, then State should too....BUT, you must wait for your Original Refund, or Pay your Original Balance due, before you can amend. An Accepted Original filing cannot be stopped by a later amended tax return.

5) Even if you do end up Amending, you cannot even send in an Amended tax return until AFTER 19 February

Re: Does the federal and state have to show accepted before an amendment can be done?

Mike9241 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:36:51 GMT

Not only does the return need to be accepted, it must also be fully processed. This means you got your refund or the IRS cashed your payment.