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September 27, 2021
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Can i edit tax return 2020 that i have not submitted to IRS yet?

  • September 27, 2021
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How can i edit the 2020 tax return i completed in turbo tax that i have not submitted to IRS yet?  The software is assuming I already filed it and asking me to make amendment with the IRS.
Best answer by VolvoGirl

Does it think you printed or mailed it?

 

If you haven't efiled or mailed your return or it rejected you can go back in and change anything you want.  Do not click on Amend!

 

Click on Add a State to let you back into your return.

From Tax Home (the first screen you see after you sign in), scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. You may have to select Show to open the drop down.

 

Select 2020, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this is just the workaround).

 

Then when you are ready to file you can try to switch to efile.

  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/00/26985

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VolvoGirl
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September 27, 2021

Does it think you printed or mailed it?

 

If you haven't efiled or mailed your return or it rejected you can go back in and change anything you want.  Do not click on Amend!

 

Click on Add a State to let you back into your return.

From Tax Home (the first screen you see after you sign in), scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. You may have to select Show to open the drop down.

 

Select 2020, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this is just the workaround).

 

Then when you are ready to file you can try to switch to efile.

  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/00/26985

September 27, 2021

VolvoGirl, 

Thank you for your quick reply. I did print it only to review but have not mailed it yet because I did this at the last minute (literally). So I knew I need time to review before filing. Got it! I will try clicking adding state.