Some TurboTax customers didn’t include the unemployment compensation they received in their Delaware taxable income, which might have caused them to underpay their state taxes.
To amend your return, select your product and follow the instructions below.
TurboTax Online
- Write down the original refund or balance due amount for your Delaware income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return, or your banking records to verify the correct amount.
- Log in to the TurboTax account where you prepared your 2022 return. In Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, and choose 2022. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you print a copy of your original 2022 tax return for your records by selecting Download/print return (PDF).
- Select Amend (change) return and then select Amend Using TurboTax Online.
- On the OK, let’s get a kickstart on your 2022 amended return screen, choose TurboTax sent me an email, then Continue.
- On the What did we contact you about? screen, choose Something else then Continue.
- On the Tell us which 2022 return(s) you want to amend screen, select 2022 Delaware return. Then Continue. Your state refund/balance due tracker will usually reset to $0. This is normal.
- On the Let’s get your state taxes done right screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s amend your state taxes screen, select Amend next to Delaware.
- On the Your 2022 Delaware Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Amend Your Delaware Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
- On the Important: Read and Follow Your Delaware Amend Instructions screen, select Continue.
- On the Verify Original Refund or Balance Due screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1 as either the original refund or balance due amount. Then select Continue.
- On the Is an amended federal return being filed? screen, select No. Then in the explanation box enter Change does not impact Federal return. Correct Line 7. Then Continue.
- On the A few more questions about your Delaware amended return screen, select Continue.
- On the Enter a detailed explanation of all changes in the space provided below screen, enter TO REMOVE THE SUBTRACTION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ON LINE 7. Then Continue.
- On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue.
- On the Let’s make sure everything is accurate screen, select Fix Return and make any corrections.
- On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue.
- On the Ready to Review Your State Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s make sure everything is accurate screen, select Fix Return and make any corrections. Then Continue.
- On the Smart Check Results screen, select Continue, then Continue again.
- On the Here are the numbers for your amended return screen, your balance due will be displayed. Select Continue.
- On the Great job so far! screen, select Continue.
- On the Just one more step and we’ll file your return screen, select Start by Step 3 then continue through the screens to download, print and save your Delaware amended return.
- Once your tax return has been printed, you need to sign, date, and mail the amended return with the balance due. The mailing address, balance due amount and payment instructions are included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2022 Delaware Amended Tax Return.
Note: Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.
TurboTax CD/Download
- Write down the original refund or balance due amount for your Delaware state income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return(s), or your banking records to verify the correct amount.
- Launch TurboTax and open your 2022 return.
- Before you make any changes, select File and Save As... then add Amended 2022 return to the file name to preserve your original return.
- Select Online and Check for Updates. Allow the program to update if any are available.
- Select the Federal Taxes tab, (Personal tab if you’re using Home & Business), and then select Other Tax Situations. You may be asked to answer a few preliminary questions before you see a list of categories. Scroll down to Other Tax Forms select Start next to Amend a Return.
- On the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen, select Continue.
- On the Did you already file your return? screen, select Yes, I’ve already filed my return. Then select I was contacted by TurboTax and told I may need to amend for some other reason. Then select Continue.
Note: The refund meters will reset to -0-. This is normal.
- On the What do you need to change on your return? screen, scroll down to the bottom and select Update next to State Return.
- On the Let’s work on your state return screen, select Continue.
- On the Your State Returns screen, select Edit next to Delaware.
- On the Your 2022 Delaware Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Amend Your Delaware Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
- On the Important: Read and Follow Your Delaware Amend Instructions screen, select Continue.
- On the Verify Original Refund or Balance Due screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1 as either the original refund or balance due amount. Then select Continue.
- On the Is an amended federal return being filed? screen, select No. Then in the explanation box enter Change does not impact Federal return. Correct Line 7. Then Continue.
- On the A few more questions about your Delaware amended return screen, answer the questions, then select Continue.
- On the Enter a detailed explanation of all changes in the space provided below screen, enter TO REMOVE THE SUBTRACTION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ON LINE 7. Then Continue.
- On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue.
- On the Ready to Review Your State Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Check This Entry screen, make any corrections then select Continue.
- On the Review Your Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Run State Review Again screen, select Run Review Again. Make any corrections that are needed.
- On the Smart Check Complete screen, select Continue.
- On the You’re Done with 2022 Delaware screen, select Done With States.
- On the Let’s make sure your taxes are correct screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Check These Entries screen, select Check Entries. No changes are being made to the Federal return, so please skip these questions.
- On the You’re Done! Print and Mail Your Returns screen, follow the instructions to print and save your amended Delaware return.
- Once your tax return has been printed, you need to sign, date, and mail the amended return with the balance due. The mailing address, balance due amount and payment instructions are included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2022 Delaware Amended Tax Return.
Note: Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.
TurboTax experts are available to answer your questions at 844-333-2161 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM ET). When you speak with an expert, just mention Delaware Unemployment so they know exactly what you’re calling about.