How do I amend my federal tax return with TurboTax Business Desktop?

by TurboTax •   93
Updated January 10, 2026 9:11 AM

If you want to change or correct some info on a tax return after you've filed, you may need to amend your return. The IRS gives you three years from the date you filed your original return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment. Here are three things to do before you begin:

You must use the edition of TurboTax Desktop for the year you're amending. For example, you must amend your 2025 return in TurboTax Desktop Business 2025.

Amend a return for an S corporation

  • Open TurboTax.

  • On the Work on a Tax Return screen, select Amend a Return.

  • Select the return you want to amend.

  • On the Filing an Amended Return screen, select Yes.

  • Continue through your amended return, making any changes as needed.

  • When you reach the File tab, continue through the steps to file the amended return.

  • Save the amended return for your records with a different name than your original return.

  • Sign and send your amended return via certified mail with a return receipt for tracking.
    See Instructions for Form 1120-S on the IRS website for a mailing address and other details.

Amend a return for a C corporation

  • Open TurboTax.

  • On the Work on a Tax Return screen, select Amend a Return.

  • Select the return you want to amend.

  • On the Amended Return screen, select Yes.

  • Select the tax year that you would like to change.

  • Proceed through the rest of the amended return, making any other changes as needed.

  • When you reach the File tab, continue through the steps to e-file or print and file your Form 1120-X.

  • Save the amended return for your records with a different name than your original return.

  • If mailing your return, sign and send your amended return via certified mail with a return receipt for tracking. See About Form 1120-X on the IRS website for a mailing address and other details.

Amend a return for a partnership or multi-member LLC

  • Open TurboTax.

  • On the Work on a Tax Return screen, select Amend a Return.

  • Select the return you want to amend.

  • On the Amended Return screen, select Yes.

  • Select the tax year that you would like to change.

  • Continue until you reach the Done With Amended Return screen. 

  • Select Print to print Form 1065-X. Form 1065-X can’t be e-filed.

  • Save the amended return for your records with a different name than your original return.

  • Sign and send your amended return via certified mail with a return receipt for tracking.
    See Instructions for Form 1065-X on the IRS website for a mailing address and other details.

Amend a return for an estate or a trust

  • Open TurboTax.

  • On the Work on a Tax Return screen, select Amend a Return.

  • Select the return you want to amend.

  • On the Amended Return screen, select Yes.

  • On the Filing an Amended Return screen, select Yes.

  • Proceed through the rest of the amended return, making any other changes as needed.

  • At the Select Filing Method screen, select your method, then file your return.

  • Save the amended return for your records with a different name than your original return.

  • If mailing your return, sign and send your amended return via certified mail with a return receipt for tracking. See Instructions for Form 1041 on the IRS website for a mailing address and other details.
    See Instructions for Form 706 for more information on amending an estate return.

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