If your income tax return has been accepted by the IRS or your State Department of Revenue and you need to make a change (because of error, omission, or any other reason), you cannot go back into that return to make corrections and resubmit.

To make changes to an already accepted return, you will need to submit Form 1040X – Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to the IRS (see instructions below). When you amend a federal return, you may need to amend your state return as well.

Wait to file the amended return until after you have received the refund from the originally filed return; that information will need to be included on your amended return. Print a copy of your return(s) exactly as originally filed before making any changes to the return(s) and keep for your records.

The IRS does not accept amended returns electronically so your amended return must be filed by mail. State returns must also be filed by mail except for the following states:

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• District of Columbia
• Idaho
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Mississippi
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

Amended returns filed electronically for these states will be charged the electronic filing fee appropriate for the product you have chosen.

Amending Your Federal Return

Before preparing your Form 1040X, be sure to have a printed copy of your original return in front of you. This will be used as reference to help guide and track your corrections. If you do not have a copy, print your return(s) prior to making any changes.

For detailed instructions on amending your federal return, see Amending Your Federal Return – Form 1040X.

Amending Your State Return

For detailed instructions to amend your state return, see Amending Your State Return.