Sep 2, 20201 min readTax year 2019 Form 1040-X can now be filed electronicallyTaxpayers who need to amend their 2019 Forms 1040 or 1040-SR can now file the Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return electronically using available tax software products. Taxpayers must have e-filed their original 2019 to be able to electronically file the amended return.Because the IRS continues to work through backlogs, the normal processing time of up to 16 weeks for a 1040-X submitted on paper also applies to a 1040-X submitted electronically. Taxpayers can still file a paper version of the 1040-X and should follow the instructions for preparing and submitting the paper form. Taxpayers filing their 1040-X electronically can use the Where's My Amended Return? online tool to check the status of their amended return. For more details, see the IRS 1040-X news release.
Taxpayers who need to amend their 2019 Forms 1040 or 1040-SR can now file the Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return electronically using available tax software products. Taxpayers must have e-filed their original 2019 to be able to electronically file the amended return.Because the IRS continues to work through backlogs, the normal processing time of up to 16 weeks for a 1040-X submitted on paper also applies to a 1040-X submitted electronically. Taxpayers can still file a paper version of the 1040-X and should follow the instructions for preparing and submitting the paper form. Taxpayers filing their 1040-X electronically can use the Where's My Amended Return? online tool to check the status of their amended return. For more details, see the IRS 1040-X news release.
