How to Amend Your IRS Tax Return
There are a number of good reasons for a person to file an Amended IRS Income Tax Return. Taxpayers may have received information about income or expenses that was not available at the time of filing. Taxpayers may have made errors on prior returns that they wish to correct. In either case, taxpayers may have a tax liability or refund owed based on the new calculations.
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Instructions
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Locate copies of the federal income tax forms and any attachments you filed in the year you are amending.
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Insert the figures that you used in completing your return on IRS Form 1040-X. Explain why the amendment is being made for each of the new amounts listed.
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Complete IRS Form 1040-X. Attach a copy of the original tax return and attachments used in prior years is optional if you are filing amended forms that are different from the original forms.
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Assemble your tax return forms in sequential numerical order.
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Attach a check for the new amount owed and make it payable to "United States Treasury." Do not calculate or list any penalties or interest with Form 1040-X. The IRS will calculate these amounts and assess them to you at a later date.
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Mail your amended tax form package to the appropriate IRS address. Addresses are listed in the instructions for IRS Form 1040-X.
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Tips & Warnings
File IRS Form 843, Claim for Refund or Abatement if you are due money as a result of your amendment.
In most cases, you must file Form 1040-X within three years from the date of the original filing date, or within two years after you paid the tax.
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