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Where’s My Amended Return will show your amended return status for this tax year or up to 3 prior years. You can check the status of an amended return around 3 weeks after you submit it.

Amend your return if you find an error or we ask you to because we found errors

If you need to make a change or adjustment on a return already filed, you can file an amended return. Use Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return and follow the instructions. Form 1040-X cannot be filed electronically.

The Individual Taxpayer Amended Return Burden Survey is an important project that can benefit you and millions of other taxpayers. We've heard from taxpayers that amending an already-filed federal income tax return is time consuming and expensive. We are conducting a survey of randomly selected taxpayers to learn more about those costs.

Tax Tip 2023-47, April 10, 2023 — Even after making every effort to file a complete and accurate tax return, mistakes can happen. When a taxpayer realizes that the tax return they filed has a math error, missing income or other mistake, they may wonder if they need to correct it by filing an amended return.

Answers to common questions about amended returns: electronic filing, amendment processing times, forms and tax years accepted and your return status.

Tax Tip 2024-38, April 25, 2024 — When a taxpayer realizes that their federal tax return has a math error, missing income or other mistake, they should file an amended tax return.

Information about Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Use Form 1040-X to file an amended tax return. Form 1040X is used by individual taxpayers to amend prior year tax returns.

IR-2023-22, Feb. 9, 2023 — In the latest improvement for taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that people electronically filing their Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return, will for the first time be able to select direct deposit for any resulting refund.

You need to file an amended return. We've received information not reported on your tax return.