Amending a 2009 Louisiana Return: Joint Homeowners and Energy Credit Error
Updated: 12/27/2012
Article ID: SLN12628
Before following the steps below, first read Amending a 2009 Return: Joint Homeowners and Energy Credit Error.
Steps to Amend Your Louisiana State Return
- You’re done with your federal amended return.
- Open your Louisiana return
- Find the amended return section
- For Desktop:
click on the Topic List then scroll down to State Taxes > Louisiana > State Interview > Your Louisiana Return > Miscellaneous > Other Forms You May Need > Amended Return (IT 540). Then click on Amend Return (IT 540) - For TurboTax Online:
click on the Tools icon (located under the refund monitor) and click on Topic List then scroll down to State Taxes > Louisiana > State Interview > Your Louisiana Return > Miscellaneous > Other Forms You May Need > Amended Return (IT 540). Then click on Amend Return (IT 540)
- For Desktop:
- The Filing an Amended Return appears.
a. Click Yes to continue - When Filing An Amended Return screen appears
a. Enter the Explanation (example: Federal Home Energy Credit)
b. In Original, enter refund or tax due amount on original return (Positive for Refund. Negative for Tax Due)
c. In Correct, enter new refund or tax due amounts (Positive for Refund. Negative for Tax Due)
d. In Change, the amounts will calculate properly.
e. Select Continue and Done with Louisiana button - Next, print your amended return. Below are instructions for printing from the desktop and TurboTax Online products.
Printing Amended Return - Desktop
- Click on the File tab, and then select the Print/Save for Your Records sub tab.
- On the Print and Save Center screen, click the Print Returns button.
- Check the All official forms required for filing button and uncheck Form 1040 Individual and any other states. Check the box for Louisiana.
- Print out and follow the instructions.
- Do not mail any forms that say “keep for your records. “
- You do not need to attach copies of income statements such as W-2, 1099’s
Printing Amended Return - TurboTax Online
- Click on the File tab, and then select the Print/Save for Your Records sub tab.
- On the "Print and Save Center" screen, click the Print Returns button.
- Your return will open in an Adobe PDF preview window. Click on the Print icon located in the upper left of this window to print.
Note: If you are using a Mac computer, your return may open in Preview. If so, Print is under the File menu. - Print out and follow the instructions.
- Do not mail any forms that say keep for your records.
- You do not need to attach copies of income statements such as W-2, 1099’s.
