TurboTax 2023 desktop refuses to e-file amended tax return? ("closed for the season")

[paperplasticcotton]

I just went through the steps in TurboTax 2023 to amend my 2023 return.  It then told me to print out the 1040-X and mail it in, but also told me if I click the File tab, it might e-file it.  When I click the File tab, it says E-Filing is closed for the season since 10/15/2024.  And yet, the IRS says it accepts e-file of amended returns for something like the past 2 or 3 years.

Am I hitting the wrong buttons in TurboTax 2023 to get the 1040-X to e-file, or does TurboTax really stop e-filing amended returns after October of the following year?  That seems very restrictive.

[DoninGA]

The 2023 federal amended tax return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed using TurboTax, it cannot be e-filed.

[paperplasticcotton]

I see the following at https://www.irs.gov/faqs/electronic-filing-e-file, which confirms that 1040-X can be e-filed.  Can you clarify why you believe it doesn't confirm that?

Can I file an amended Form 1040-X electronically?

Answer:

You can file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return electronically with tax filing software to amend your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS/PR for the current or two prior tax periods. If amending a prior year return originally filed on paper, then the amended return must also be filed on paper. See Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return: Frequently asked questions for more information. Even if you filed your original return electronically, you still have the option to file a paper version of the Form 1040-X and should follow the instructions for preparing and filing the paper form.

[DoninGA]

@paperplasticcotton The IRS allows a prior year federal amended tax return to be e-filed.  The problem is that TurboTax is not set up to e-file a prior year amended return.  It has to be printed and mailed when using TurboTax.

[paperplasticcotton]

According to https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/e-file-1040x-amend-return/L9t...

I can use TurboTax 2024 to e-file 2024 1040-X.  I would expect that means I could use TurboTax 2023 to e-file 2023 1040-X...  Not true?  Did something change?

Just to clarify, I am not using TurboTax 2024 to e-file an amended prior year return.  I am using TurboTax 2023 to amend that year's return.

[CatinaT1]

E-filing for amended returns is only available for the current year. Any prior year amendment will need to be paper filed.

Can I e-file my federal Form 1040-X amended return?

[DoninGA]

The current tax year amended tax return, 2024, can be e-filed up through October 15, 2025, after that date it would have to be printed and mailed.

A 2023 tax return or a 2023 amended tax return cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.

[paperplasticcotton]

Ok, so then nothing about the TurboTax product feature set really changed recently.  What I wrote in my original message is the general rule:

" or does TurboTax really stop e-filing amended returns after October of the following year?"

This is a shame, and a very inconvenient limitation (my issue wasn't even apparent UNTIL I was doing the next year's taxes and did a comparison) but I appreciate the help from you folks.

[TGIF1]

I was looking for the same answer, and I was getting the same message.  But I went ahead and clicked continue, after it gathered all my information, It gave me the option e-File (recommended).  I have still not filed yet but clicked next again, and it gave me option to E-file my federal return now, so I am sure it would work.

[armando50]

I filed an amended return, because my original return had no W-2's included and i was supposed to add both of them which had $0 adjusted gross income, but when i amended my return i checked it and TurboTax messed it up and I added my W-2's i received from my jobs to my amended return and it put for the original amount of adjusted income as $15,153 which is what I needed for my corrected amount, so both my corrected amount and original amount are the same, but it is the right adjusted income accept it wasn't $15,153 AGI on my original return it was $0 no reported income now it's telling me my refund is $0 for my 1040x I'm supposed to be receiving a $804 refund.

Also in the explain portion on 1040x I put. Taxpayer didn't include W-2's on original return which had a $0 AGI.

[RobertB4444]

It sounds like you may have made changes to the original return before you created the amended return.

Delete the amended return that you have created and go back to start over.  Review your 2024 tax return and make sure that the W-2s are still not on there.  Then click the 'amend my return' button and the return you are amending should be the correct one.

@armando50 

[PappaJx3]

I agree (on restrictive).  I spent over 3 hrs trying to get the return amended and forms to populate properly only to have TurboTax not save the 1040X form apparently because I didn't use the "easy-step" and just opened the 1040X form.  AND then to add insult to injury I couldn't e-file the Amended return for the reason you found, "closed for the season" - TOTALLY unacceptable!  Should be able to e-file an amended return for up to 2 years (especially if it was e-filed and accepted originally).  I have to say I'm getting more and more disappointed with TurboTax user interface, testing, and quality of the software.

[mstar987]

Dear TurboTax Community, Is there a way to submit the TY2023 federal amended return in PDF format to the IRS, either direct or through a third party?  Thanks in advance for your help.  Best,  Michael Y.

[DoninGA]

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@mstar987 wrote:

Dear TurboTax Community, Is there a way to submit the TY2023 federal amended return in PDF format to the IRS, either direct or through a third party?  Thanks in advance for your help.  Best,  Michael Y.

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TurboTax does not support e-filing a 2023 tax return or a 2023 amended tax return.  Those can only be printed and mailed.

If you require the 2023 amended return to be e-filed you will have to locate a local tax professional who can e-file prior tax year returns and amended returns to the IRS.