How do I amend my state tax return?
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If you want to change or correct some info on a tax return after it's been accepted, you may need to amend your return.
If you amend your federal return, the changes will automatically be transferred to your state tax return. But if you need to amend your state tax return only, follow these instructions.
If you’re using TurboTax Online, go to Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, and select the year you want to amend. Select the Amend (change) return dropdown, then Amend using TurboTax Online.
On the Why are you amending? screen, select The IRS or state contacted me and Continue. This will allow you to amend only your state return without making changes to your federal.
On the next screen, select Something else and Continue. On the screen Tell us which return(s) you want to amend, select the state return.
Continue to the Let's amend your state taxes screen. Select Amend next to your state return and continue through the screens to make your amendments.
If you’re using TurboTax Desktop, open the software and select Amend a return after it was filed and accepted by the IRS.
Select Continue on the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen. Select Yes, I’ve already filed my return and choose the option that best applies when asked Tell us a little more about your amend situation.
On the next screen, select Update next to State Return. Then continue through the screens to make the necessary changes to your state return.
