How to know whether Turbotax eFiled amendment?

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January 19, 2026
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Hi,

I had to amend my 2024 return for a second time. Most recently, it needed amended to correct form 8606. I opened my previous amendment file, chose the option to file a new amendment, and then I made the appropriate changes.

As I got to the end of the turbotax flow, it has asked me to reconfirm my savings account routing / account number, and choose a day for the IRS to deduct the amount owed (I chose today). Despite typing it in correctly a few times, "Smart Check" would flag it with an error saying "Account number cannot be used for electronic filing" or something like that. It mentioned hyphens or special characters, but I had double checked it.

Eventually, I hit continue, and then at the very end it told me:
1. Print forms

2. Send amendment to IRS by mail

I'm hoping to confirm whether Turbotax e-Filed the amendment or not given I had put in my banking information. If i check e-File status in the turbotax file, it says it was complete, but it's not clear on whether that was referring to the first amendment I had done previously OR the most recent one.

Thanks,

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Your amended return was not e-filed. It has to be filed by mail. Print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in. Use a mailing service that will track it so you will know the IRS received it, like certified mail, because you will have a long wait.

Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.

You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

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moses0020Author

Level 4

Thanks. I wonder when / why they couldn't e-File the amendment in this case, as I believe it did last time.

In any case, one follow-up. The change was simple enough, and I expect the IRS to accept the change, however given there is a dependency on filing my 2025 returns (i.e. there will be a basis carryover from 2024), does this mean I have to wait until 2024 is accepted before filing my 2025 return?