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Filing an Amended Individual State Tax Return

If you need to correct a state individual tax return filed through TaxAct, follow the steps below to prepare and file an amended return.   Obtain a copy of the original return. See the FAQ How to Obtain a Copy of a Tax Return for details.  Determine the specific updates or corrections needed for your […]

Form 1040-X – Filing an Amended Individual Federal Tax Return

You can file an amendment with TaxAct, even if you used a different provider or mailed in your original return. If you didn’t file your original return with TaxAct, TaxAct won’t have your original figures. You must re-create your original return as it was submitted to the IRS or state. Once your return looks like […]

Form 1041 – Amending an Estate or Trust Income Tax Return

An amended Form 1041 should be filed only if the IRS or state has already accepted the original 1041 return and you need to make changes due to an error, omission, or legislative update. If you filed the original return through TaxAct, you can create an amended return for free, however, there may be fees […]

Form 1065 – Amending a Partnership Tax Return

To create and file the amended partnership return in TaxAct: Ensure that you have a copy of your original return.  If you used TaxAct to file the original, you can choose to print a copy of the original return at this time. If you already have a copy, continue below. If you used another program, […]

Forms 1120-S and 1120 – Superseded Returns

TaxAct does not support e-filing of superseded returns; they must be paper-filed. To file a superseded return, modify the return and mail it to the address in the filing instructions. The IRS will treat it as superseded if it receives it within the original deadline (including extensions).  Amended returns can be e-filed through TaxAct, following […]

Form 1120 – Amending a Corporation Tax Return

To create and file the amended corporate return in TaxAct: Ensure that you have a copy of your original return.  If you used TaxAct to file the original, you can choose to print a copy of the original return at this time. If you already have a copy, continue below. If you used another program, […]

Form 1120-S – Amending an S corporation Tax Return

To create and file the amended S corporate return in TaxAct: Ensure that you have a copy of your original return.  If you used TaxAct to file the original, you could print a copy of the original return at this time. If you already have a copy, continue below. If you used another program, or […]