Can I amend my tax return to itemize instead of taking the standard deduction? My wife needs to itemize but I filed separately and took the standard deduction.

[tedlawless]

I filed a paper return for federal tax return using the standard deduction and it was accepted and I received my refund. I calculated my return based on itemized deductions afterwards and would have received a greater refund using this method. Can I file an amendment to change from standard to itemized deductions? And do I have to file a paper amendment because my original return was filed by paper? 

[xmasbaby0]

@tedlawless If you amend your 2022 return that was filed by mail, the amended return will also have to be mailed.  It cannot be e-filed, since you filed originally by mail.  You say your results are better if you itemize deductions.  If you want to amend and itemize, you can do so.  However.....you posted to a thread that started out with questions from a user who filed married filing separately.  If you filed MFS, you cannot itemize if your spouse used standard deduction.  When you file MFS both spouses have to file the same way.   

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-a...