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Cannot file 2025 amended return - Continue Button does not advance to the next screen

user17714382775 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:19:32 GMT

I have filed my 2025 Federal and State taxes and received confirmation that both were accepted. Then I realized I'd missed an investment account. I have gone into the software (desktop version) and clicked on Amend, added the information and process through the checks. When I get to the screen that says "We Recommend E-filing Your Federal Return", I click Continue, and move on to "We Recommend E-filing your State Return". Clicking "Continue" here, just takes me right back to the "We Recommend E-filing Your Federal Return" screen. Also, when looking at my files, I don't see that the 1040 form has changed to an amended version.

Do I need to wait for some sort of Federal/State processing before filing the amendment?

Re: Cannot file 2025 amended return - Continue Button does not advance to the next screen

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:20:36 GMT

You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed, nor can you stop it. It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox on the corner. The IRS does not allow you to take it back.

If you left out a W-2, a 1099G, or a dependent, or a 1099 etc…DO NOT change your return while it is “pending.” The changes will go nowhere.

Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return. If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account and make the necessary changes to your tax return and re-submit your return.

Sometimes—not always— the IRS corrects your mistakes, while they are processing your return.

If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. THEN you can prepare an amended tax return and e-file or mail it in. You have to be able to work from that return exactly the way it was when it was e-filed originally. You will need to use a form called a 1040X.

Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself. Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed

The Form 1040X is scheduled to be available on February 26. The date is subject to change, so check on 2-26 to see if it is ready. Before that, do not change anything at all on your return.

Re: Cannot file 2025 amended return - Continue Button does not advance to the next screen

user17714382775 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:25:39 GMT

Thanks so much for the information. Of course, I have already added the missing investment. Do I remove it?

Re: Cannot file 2025 amended return - Continue Button does not advance to the next screen

user17714382775 — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:30:49 GMT

Can I remove the information I added to get back to the original return?

Re: Cannot file 2025 amended return - Continue Button does not advance to the next screen

DoninGA — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:34:06 GMT

@user17714382775 wrote:

Can I remove the information I added to get back to the original return?

Yes, you must remove any changes you made to the original tax return before amending the return.