Direct Deposit Information Filled with X in Amended Return with Refund

[dlf1981]

My original e-file return has to be amended and my refund amount has changed. As such, I need the direct deposit information to appear on my return. TurboTax is filling 33b and 33d with X so I cannot write my bank info in, and I cannot find any way to enter this information in the application. Please advise.

[xmasbaby0]

The IRS never makes  a direct deposit for a refund based on an amended return.  They will only mail a check to the address on your tax return, so you cannot enter banking information on an amended return.

[rjs]

I don't know what form you are looking at that has bank information on lines 33b and 33d. Did you mean lines 35b and 35d on a 2020 Form 1040? The revised Form 1040 is not your amended return. Form 1040-X is the amended return. There is no place for bank information on Form 1040-X because refunds for amended returns are not paid by direct deposit. It doesn't matter what's on the revised Form 1040 because that is not used for paying the refund.

[VolvoGirl]

See 1040X Amended Instructions 

[LIttleEgret]

The IRS has updated 1040x and it will now do direct deposit for tax year 2021 and later.  (this info is from the IRS website - Instructions for Form 1040-X (01/2023) | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov))  There is room for the bank account info on lines 31-33.  However, TurboTax has not updated its software, or its forms, and will not allow the bank account information to be inserted.  Will TurboTax be updating its software?

[MichelleLO]

Per IRS Direct deposit is not available on amended returns submitted on paper.

@LIttleEgret