Don't recall TurboTax giving me the option to e-file my 1040X Amended 2023 Tax Return

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February 16, 2024
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I don't recall TurboTax giving me the option to e-file my 1040X amended 2023 tax return. Did I just miss seeing the option to e-file it?

Previous to amending my tax return I had already saved all (page) versions of the original tax return on my PC with the error that needed correcting. After amending the tax return I saved all (page) versions of the 1040X amended tax return on my PC.

Not seeing the option to e-file my amended tax return I just followed the TurboTax instructions and printed the minimal page version of the 1040X amended tax return - signed and date it - and mailed it via Priority Mail to the the Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service in Austin, Texas.

The correction was to delete the same interest amount that was reported in Box 1 from Box 3 which doubled the amount of interest I actually received from a Payer.

I also manually entered my Capital Loss Carryover (from line 13 of my Capital Loss Carryover
Worksheet) on line 14 of the Schedule D Part ll - because for some reason the carryover amount failed to carryover. I presume entering the amount on line 14 of the Schedule D Part ll was the proper way to handle that.

I'm confused by not seeing a way for me to e-file my amended tax return.

Best answer by mglauner

Your 2023, 2022, or 2021 federal Form 1040-X amended return is eligible for electronic filing if the original return was successfully e-filed using TurboTax.

However, there is a chance your return cannot be electronically filed. If this happens, you'll need to print and mail your tax return.

Since you're amending a 2023 return, had your original return been Efiled and Accepted? Had you already received your Refund?

If you did not see the option to Efile, it could be that you were not eligible to do so.

However, Amended returns takes months to process (either Efiled or mailed) so no immediate concern is necessary. You have up to three years to Amend a Return.

Three weeks after mailing your amendment, you can start tracking it at Where's My Amended Return? on IRS.gov.

mglaunerAnswer

Your 2023, 2022, or 2021 federal Form 1040-X amended return is eligible for electronic filing if the original return was successfully e-filed using TurboTax.

However, there is a chance your return cannot be electronically filed. If this happens, you'll need to print and mail your tax return.

Since you're amending a 2023 return, had your original return been Efiled and Accepted? Had you already received your Refund?

If you did not see the option to Efile, it could be that you were not eligible to do so.

However, Amended returns takes months to process (either Efiled or mailed) so no immediate concern is necessary. You have up to three years to Amend a Return.

Three weeks after mailing your amendment, you can start tracking it at Where's My Amended Return? on IRS.gov.

Bob in PlanoAuthor

@mglauner wrote:
Your 2023, 2022, or 2021 federal Form 1040-X amended return is eligible for electronic filing if the original return was successfully e-filed using TurboTax.

However, there is a chance your return cannot be electronically filed. If this happens, you'll need to print and mail your tax return.

Since you're amending a 2023 return, had your original return been Efiled and Accepted? Had you already received your Refund?

If you did not see the option to Efile, it could be that you were not eligible to do so.

However, Amended returns takes months to process (either Efiled or mailed) so no immediate concern is necessary. You have up to three years to Amend a Return.

Three weeks after mailing your amendment, you can start tracking it at Where's My Amended Return? on IRS.gov.

Yes, my original 2023 tax return was e-filed in late January and I have already received a refund.

I was fully expecting to see the option to e-file the amended return but never did, so I printed it, signed & dated it and mailed it via Priority Mail.

It was a real bummer, the option for me to e-file my 2023 amended return was not clearly made available IMO because I was definitely looking for it, and cannot believe I missed it. It's mailed to the IRS in Austin, TX now.

LTrail7

TurboTax does give you the option to e-file a 1040X for 2023 . Just look for the fine print under where it says to print and mail. It simply says to click on FILE above to e-file if you are eligible.

jk1231

There is no File tab or link on my 2023 1040x amended Turbo Tax software online page. I get the same message- "You must paper file." If there is some mystery why, kindly explain what that reason is.

xmasbaby0

Employee

2023 is now a past year. A past year amended return can only be filed by mail. You will need to print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it.

Only certain paid tax pros using professional tax software can e-file past year amended returns. You cannot e-file an amended return that you prepared yourself using TurboTax. Your 1040X must be printed, signed and dated in ink, and then you need to mail it in. Use a mailing service like certified mail so you will know the IRS received it, since you will have a long wait for it to be processed.

Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.

You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

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Expatpat

This official TurboTax post says, "Generally, you can e-file your amended 2024 federal return via TurboTax if your original return was also e-filed in TurboTax."

BUT

"If you're amending your return for 2023 or earlier, you need to print and mail your amended return. Follow these instructions to amend a prior-year return."

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/e-[product key removed]-return/L9tXL1Nuh_US_en_US

I was hoping to e-file an amended return as well. I guess it will have to go snail mail.