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Level 3
posted Mar 22, 2025 7:55:38 AM

1040 X not created for amended return

I would like to amend my 2023 return.  I opened the 2023 file and selected amend the return.  After making the required changes, I saved the amended return under a different name.    

Turbotax did not create a 1040-X for the amended return and made the same changes to my original return file even though I did not save it.  

Any suggestions?  Thanks. 

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Level 15
Mar 22, 2025 8:07:08 AM

Start the TurboTax program for tax year 2023

Continue the tax return you need to amend

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business)

Click on Other Tax Situations 

Under Other Tax Forms

On Amend a return, click the start button

Level 3
Mar 22, 2025 8:34:29 AM

Thanks.  How do I get my original Turbotax file back?  It's been written over with the amended file even though I did not save it. 

Level 15
Mar 22, 2025 8:38:30 AM

@davenj wrote:

Thanks.  How do I get my original Turbotax file back?  It's been written over with the amended file even though I did not save it. 

If you did not save the original tax return with a unique name before amending, then the original Form 1040 is gone.