Amending a 2009 Iowa Return to Correct for 2008 Recovery Rebate

Some TurboTax customers who filed 2009 Iowa state tax returns will need to amend those returns to correct a calculation error that affected state taxable income.

Here's how to know if your tax return is affected. Check to see if you:

• Used TurboTax in 2008 and transferred your tax files to a 2009 TurboTax product.
• Received a 2008 Federal Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2008 federal tax return. You will know if you got a Recovery Rebate Credit if your tax return shows a number greater than zero on line 70 of Form 1040, or line 42 of Form 1040A, or line 9 of Form 1040EZ.

If both of these apply to you, your Iowa taxable income could be either underreported or over reported.

1. Open your Iowa state return.
2. Click through the screens until you reach the screen shown below. If you used the desktop (CD/download) version of TurboTax or cannot find the screen below, please follow these instructions to amend. You can ignore the instructions below.
3. Check the box that says, "Amending because I was notified that TurboTax had an error in the Iowa program".

Answer any questions.

Confirm the balance due or refund on your Iowa tax return.

Print your return

For Desktop(CD/Download)

1. Select the Print & File tab.
2. Click Print and Save for your Records subtab.
3. Click on the Print Returns button.
4. Check all official forms required for filing.
5. Uncheck Form 1040:Individual.

TurboTax Online

1. Click the Print & File tab.
2. Select the Print and Save for your Records subtab.
3. Open Show Advanced Options.
4. Select All official forms required for filing.
5. Uncheck Form 1040:Individual.
6. Print out and follow the instructions to file the return.
7. Be sure to sign and date the Iowa 1040X.