- How to Amend Only Your 2008 Federal Return
How to Amend Only Your 2008 Federal Return
Updated: 10/23/2009
Article ID: 7367
Note: If you’ve started amending your return, you might have performed step 1 already. Skip to step 2.- Go through the amended Interview: You’ll indicate which returns you want to amend and save a copy of the return you filed.
- Select the Federal Taxes tab (Personal tab in Home & Business), and then select Other Tax Situations directly below the tabs.
- On the Other Tax Situations screen, under Other Tax Forms, next to Amend a Return, click Start.
- At the end of the amend section, you’ll either print special instructions to follow, or follow the instructions below, depending on your preference.
- Make a copy of your return (Windows and Mac only)
- For Windows, on the File menu in TurboTax, select Open Tax Return
- A window should automatically open for the TurboTax folder on your computer. Select the tax return you've already filed (e.g., 2008 Doe J Tax Return.tax2008) and click Open.
- If you do not see your tax return in this folder, browse to locate your tax return file on your computer. Select the tax return you've already filed (e.g., 2008 Doe J Tax Return.tax2008) and click Open.
- On the File menu, select Save As. In the Save Tax Return window, enter a different name (e.g., Amend 2008 Doe J Tax Return.tax2008) then click Save.
- Important: The saved return is a copy of your original return. You'll use the copy to amend your return.
- For Mac, on the File menu in TurboTax, select Open Tax Return then select the return you've already filed. (e.g., 2008 Doe J Tax Return.tax2008)
- Click Open. The tax return will open in a separate window with the file name at the top.
- On the File menu, select Save As. Enter a different name (e.g., Amend 2008 Doe J Tax Return.tax2008) then click Save.
- Important: The saved return is a copy of your original return. You'll use the copy to amend your return.
- For Windows, on the File menu in TurboTax, select Open Tax Return
- Make the changes to your return: You’re ready to make the necessary changes to your federal return. You can select the Personal Info tab at the top and continue through each section. Or you can select another tab if you know where to go.
- Example: You filed your return and then received another W-2 in the mail. You can select the Federal Taxes tab and then Revisit the W-2 section.
- Return to the amend section: Once you’ve finished making changes to your federal return, follow these steps to get back to the amend section.
- Select the Federal Taxes tab at the top of the screen (Personal tab if in Home & Business), and then select Other Tax Situations directly below the tabs.
- In the Other Tax Forms section, select Amend a Return.
- Check the box next to “I’ve made my changes and need to finish amending my federal return” and then select Continue.
- Go through the rest of the amend section and answer the questions. You’ll be asked to give an explanation of why you’re amending you return.
- Check for errors: Select the Federal Review tab and then select the Error Check subtab to find and correct any errors in your federal return.
- Print your amended federal return: Select the Print & File tab and then print your federal amended return for filing by mail.
Important: Amended returns can’t be e-filed.
Note: On Form 1040X, your original amounts appear in column A. The corrected amounts you entered appear in column C. The difference between the original and corrected amounts appears in column B. Other corrections you made (e.g., number of exemptions) also appear on Form 1040X. - Sign and mail your amended return: Sign your return, then mail it. The address is in the filing instructions that print out with your return.
Note: Be sure to save a copy of your amended tax information. You'll transfer your amended information to next year's version of TurboTax.
