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How to Amend the State Return, and not the Federal Return

Updated: 5/15/2013
Article ID: GEN85377

You can amend the 2012 state tax return you filed with TurboTax to fix a mistake or to take a credit or deduction you missed on the state return.

Caution. Since the calculation of most state taxes begins with either federal gross income or federal taxable income, be very careful about amending the state return without also amending the federal return. As a general rule, you should always amend the federal first, then the state.

Before you can amend your state return, your state return must have been accepted (if you e-filed) or mailed (if you paper-filed).

E-filed returns that are in Pending or Rejected status cannot be amended. More info

Select your version below for complete instructions. Which version am I using?

 

Note: If it's been 3 weeks since you filed your amended return, you can use the IRS' Where's My Amended Return tool to stay updated on its status.

 

TurboTax Online

Navigate to the form used when amending your state as follows.
 
Step 1
  1. Select the State Taxes tab.
  2. Select the Your state returns subtab.
  3. Select the appropriate Edit Returns button/link.

Step 2

  1. Select Tools from the menu at the top of your screen.
  2. Select the Topic List button.
  3. Scroll to and click the Other Forms You May Need topic.
  4. Follow the prompts until you reach the Other Forms You May Need page.
  5. Check the box for Amended Tax Return.
  6. Follow the prompts.

TurboTax CD/Download Software

Navigate to the form used when amending your state as follows.
 
Step 1
  1. Select the State Taxes tab.
  2. Select the appropriate Edit Returns button/link.

Step 2

  1. Select Tools from the menu at the top of your screen.
  2. Select Topic List.
  3. Scroll to and click the Additional Forms You May Need topic.
  4. Follow the prompts until you reach the Other Tax Situations page.
  5. Check the box for Amended Tax Return.
  6. Follow the prompts.
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