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I've filed my 2020 return using TaxAct. Realized there's a mistake made and I would like to amend and file a new return. How can I proceed with this using TurboTax?

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October 16, 2021
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I used Tax Act (another service provider) to fil my 2020 tax returns. After filing I realized there's a mistake and need to amend using 1040 - X sheet. How can I proceed with this using Turbo Tax?

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GeorgeDenseff

You can amend by purchasing the desktop program, downloading and installing. Then type in your return exactly as it was filed.

Select the option to file by mail. TurboTax will not know that you will not actually mail the return.

After the IRS has processed your original return, you can proceed to amend on TurboTax and file your amended return.

This is an expensive way to amend, so you might want to see if you can amend for free with TaxAct or take the return to a local income tax preparer like HR Block .

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xmasbaby0

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CAN I USE TURBOTAX TO AMEND IF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED SOMEWHERE ELSE?

If you did not use TurboTax to prepare your tax return, it is possible to amend the return using TurboTax but it will really be a pain. It would be better to use the software or service used to file originally. If a paid preparer made a mistake on your tax return, that tax preparer should do the amended return for you at no charge.

In order to use TurboTax to amend your return, you need to purchase the desktop software for the tax year and re-create the return EXACTLY as it appeared when it was filed with the IRS/states. Every line has to be the same. Then you have to "trick" the software into thinking you filed by saying you will mail the return. (but do not mail it) AFTER that, you use the software to prepare a Form 1040X, which has to be printed, signed and mailed to the IRS. It takes the IRS about 6 months or more to process an amended return

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