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  • March 2, 2022
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can I amend federal return only on turbo tax? I dont need to amend the state.
Best answer by bluedeb

You can amend your Federal return only.  You only have to amend a State return if when you amend your Federal it affects your State return.  Go back into your return & choose Amend an already filed return, the Federal amendment form is 1040-X.

 

Wait until you receive your refund to amend. If you owe, you can amend e-filed returns if they've been accepted and paper-filed returns after they've been mailed.

 

Once you begin the amendment process, you'll see your original return. Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund (or tax due).

 

You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment.

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bluedeb
bluedebAnswer
Employee
March 2, 2022

You can amend your Federal return only.  You only have to amend a State return if when you amend your Federal it affects your State return.  Go back into your return & choose Amend an already filed return, the Federal amendment form is 1040-X.

 

Wait until you receive your refund to amend. If you owe, you can amend e-filed returns if they've been accepted and paper-filed returns after they've been mailed.

 

Once you begin the amendment process, you'll see your original return. Only make changes to the areas of your return that need amending. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund (or tax due).

 

You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment.

bluedeb
Employee
March 2, 2022

To add to my post above:

 

How to File an Amended Tax Return with the IRS

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/amend-return/how-to-file-an-amended-return-with-the-irs/L6kO691J8