Efile 2020 Amended Return

[ann10312]

I am trying to efile 2020 Amended Return because the IRS stopped processing returns for the Unemployment Exclusion.  It keeps getting rejected: "the year of the PrimarySignatureDt in the Return Header must be equal to the processing year.  The taxpayers signature date must be in the current processing year. " I am at a loss as to how to correct.  

Should I just mail it?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Only certain paid tax pros can still e-file past year amended returns. You cannot e-file an amended return that you prepared yourself using TurboTax.  Your 1040X must be printed, signed and dated in ink, and then you need to mail it in.  Use a mailing service like certified mail so you will know the IRS received it, since you will have a long wait for it to be processed.

Even during “normal” times it takes about four months for the IRS to process an amended return.  During the pandemic and due to the severe backlog at the IRS it is taking much longer—six to nine  months or more for many amended returns.  Do not expect quick results from amending.  When the IRS issues a refund for an amended return it will be by check.  They do not make direct deposits for refunds for amended returns.  You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

[ann10312]

Thank you for the info!