1040 E-file: Appendix F - E-filing Amended Returns

Amended Returns Supported for E-file

We support the federal return and the following states for amended e-file. Those e-filed on a separate amended form are marked with *. Those e-filed with a check box for Amended on the main form are marked with ‡.

* Federal ‡ Alabama ‡ Arkansas ‡ California * Colorado * Connecticut ‡ District of Columbia * Georgia ‡ Idaho ‡ Kansas ‡ Kentucky ‡ Kentucky Cities: Louisville ‡ Louisiana ‡ Maine * Maryland ‡ Massachusetts ‡ Michigan ‡ Mississippi ‡ Missouri ‡ Montana

‡ New Hampshire ‡ New Mexico * New York ‡ New York IT-202 ‡ New York IT-204LL ‡ North Carolina ‡ North Dakota ‡ Ohio ‡ Ohio Cities: Generic ‡ Ohio Cities: RITA ‡ Oregon ‡ Rhode Island ‡ South Carolina ‡ Tennessee ‡ Utah ‡ Vermont ‡ Virginia ‡ West Virginia ‡ Wisconsin

Processing an Amended Return for E-file

Locating the Original Return

1. In RS Browser, select Returns on the top menu.
2. Select the account and return type (1040) from the drop-down lists. If you select All for the account, a dialog box will appear for you to enter either the return number or the taxpayer name. You must enter one of these. Then click Search.

   

3. A list of the returns meeting the specified criteria appears. Click the check mark column (first column) to select the return you wish to amend.

   

Copying the Original Locator into a New Locator

1. On the Returns toolbar, select More, then select Save As.

   

2. Enter the information for the new locator, and click Save.

   

3. Make a note of the new locator number.
4. From the Returns menu, locate and open the new return.

Completing the Amended Return

1. Complete the data entry to update the return.
2. Re-compute the return.
3. Generate and transmit the e-file.

 

 

 

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