If you started amending your federal return by accident and would like to cancel the amendment, follow this process to correctly "unamend" your federal return:
- Open your return.
- Switch to Forms mode.
- In the left pane, select Form 1040X.
- Windows: After the form is generated in the right pane, select the Delete Form button at the bottom of the window.
- Mac: From the Forms menu, select Remove Form 1040X.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 1040X from your return.
- Switch back to interview mode by selecting Step-by-Step in the upper right corner (Windows) or EasyStep in the upper left corner (Mac).
- Important: Undo any changes you made to your return after you selected the option to amend your 2022 return, as deleting your 1040X won't undo those entries.
State Amendments
The best way to "unamend" your state return is to go through your state return from the beginning and keep your eyes peeled for amend-related screens or questions.
The amend question usually appears right at the beginning or towards the end of the state interview (never in the middle).
Correct any entries that have to do with an amended return, for example:
- Answer No when asked if you want to amend.
- However, in a few state programs, you have to answer Yes to the amend question so you can revisit the screens that contain the information you want to delete.
- Clear any amend-related checkboxes you see.
- Delete entries in the tax year field.
If you still can't get rid of your state amendment form, try clearing your state return and starting over.
