topic Amended 2020 return in State tax filing

Amended 2020 return

spichon — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:23:46 GMT

I'm ready to file my amended Federal and State (California) 2020 returns. Turbo is directing me to MAIL the State amended return since e-file is not available for State amended returns. However, if I ignore and proceed to e-file it seems that it'll go through for both. I plan to e-file the federal 1040X but have a Question re. the amended State return: Can I e-file both State and Federal amended returns using Turbo? If not should I attached the Federal 1040X while mailing the State 540X ?

Thank,

Re: Amended 2020 return

JotikaT2 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:05:33 GMT

You cannot electronically file your California amended return. It will need to be mailed in.

Can you electronically file your state amended return

You do not need to add the 1040X to your state return. Please see the link below for more information.

Instructions for assembling your amended CA return

Re: Amended 2020 return

spichon — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:10:31 GMT

Thanks Jotika T2,

I will probably mail the 540X as suggested but I'm curious why would Turbo let me e-file. There is a note in one of the screens saying that as Aug 2020 taxpayers could e-file amended returns. I've gone thru all the e-file steps in Turbo short of paying the $25 and it seems to let me e-file. I wonder.