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How to file a 2024 amendment

Support Team
Updated

If you are looking to file a federal/state amendment on your accepted return, please note there are different processes based on the year you are looking to amend. This article provides a step by step guide on how to amend a 2024 return. Please determine which tax year you are looking to amend before proceeding. 

Important:

  • Our system can only amend a return if you have filed your original return with FileYourTaxes.com
  • If you originally filed with different software we are unable to fill your amendment 
  • 2020 - 2022 amendments MUST be mailed
  • 2023 amendments can be e-filed or mailed

How to amend a 2024 return

1) Login to your FileYourTaxes.com account

2) Select Work With Filing on the return you are looking to amend, this may be under prior years 

3) Select Edit a Return in Progress 

4) Select click here to amend a return in the blue text 

5) Search 1040-X in the sidebar search engine (Follow this step ONLY if you are looking to amend your FEDERAL tax return) 

  • This step adds the 1040-X form, allowing you to make a federal amendment. If you are looking to only amend your state return, you can disregard this step all together. In the 1040-X page you will fill out the necessary information and provide an explanation as to why you are making this amendment.

6) Make the amendment - add/adjust the federal/state change you are looking to make in the return 

  • This step is taxpayer specific. Essentially, you will now implement the change that prompted the amendment.
  • For example: If you forgot to include your W-2 from your second job you would add a W-2. 
  • You will need to include an explanation for the change you are making in the amendment.

7) Submit your amended return to be filed. 

  • You can now e-file or mail your amended return.
  • You will know you have completed the amendment process and submitted when you see the Congratulations message

Important Note: 

  • 2020 - 2022 amendments MUST be mailed 
  • 2023 amendments can be e-filed or mailed

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