Form 1040-X, 1040X Tax AmendmentTax Year 2022 income tax returns are due on April 18, 2023, however they can be efiled (with an IRS accepted extension) until October 16, 2023 here on eFile.com. During that time, you can also prepare a 2022 Tax Amendment from your eFile.com account if you filed your 2022 IRS accepted return on eFile.com as well. Show
Update! - We are offering the electronic filing of 2022 amendments for certain returns on eFile.com! You MUST have prepared and efiled an IRS accepted 2022 return to efile your 2022 amendment. Contact us for more information. If you did not efile your IRS accepted 2022 return on eFile.com, you can complete your federal amendment, but you can only mail it to the IRS. See the additional options below, e.g. previous tax years, state taxes, Form 1040-X, etc. for tax amendment instructions. See instructions for state tax amendments. Select from one of the following 2022 and previous year tax amendment instructions options: 1) Tax Amendment for eFile.com ONLY TaxpayersThis assumes that you have prepared and e-filed an IRS accepted 2022 Tax Return on eFile.com. Here are instructions to prepare a 2022 Tax Amendment only if you e-Filed a 2022 Tax Return via eFile.com. For all other tax years, visit this tax amendment page or read Section 2 below. Step by Step Amendment Instructions for eFile.com Users 2) Tax Amendment Instructions for NON eFile.com TaxpayersIf you prepared your 2022 IRS Tax Return on a different site other than eFile.com, (H&R Block® or TurboTax®, etc.) you can still prepare your 2022 Tax Amendment here on eFile.com by following these step-by-step instructions:
3) Tax Amendment Instructions for Previous Tax Years for all TaxpayersYou can load and complete Form 1040-X by visiting this searchable page of tax forms. On that page, search for the 1040-X and click on the Tax Amendment link to open the document. Regardless of where you filed the tax year in question, the instructions for the amendment are the same for all taxpayers:
Mailing Addresses for IRS Tax Return AmendmentsIf you are amending IRS tax form 1040 (for form 1040-NR,, see below) by filing Form 1040X in response to a notice you received from the IRS, mail it to the address shown on that notice. Otherwise, mail your completed return with the 1040-X to the address listed below for any tax year you are amending. If you are amending Form 1040 for any given tax year, attach all the 1040 forms and schedules which have been changed as well as your Form 1040-X Tax Amendment to the Internal Revenue Service Center address shown below that applies to you. Find state amendment addresses here. All other regular IRS tax return mailing addresses are linked here and not be confused with these tax amendment addresses below: Your Address, Form Type Mailing Address
Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: Tax Amendment in response to an IRS notice regarding: Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: If none of the above applies to you, Your Resident State Mailing Address Alaska, California, Hawaii Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington Wyoming Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Department of the Treasury Private Delivery Service Address: Your IRS Tax Amendment StatusOnce you have mailed in your federal tax amendment Form 1040X, it can take up to 16 weeks (or 4 months) from the IRS receipt date until the form is processed. You can check the status of your amended return on the IRS Amended Return Status tool by clicking the link below and clicking on What Is Your Federal Tax Return Amendment Status? You can also call the IRS amended return hotline at 1-866-464-2050. Check Your IRS Tax Amendment Status Note: The IRS "Where's My Refund" online tool does not keep track of amendment refunds. If you are amending a return in order to get an additional tax refund, you can go ahead and cash or deposit any refund you get in the meantime. However, do not file your amended return until after you receive the refund. It generally takes the IRS 16 weeks (or 4 months) to process an amended return, so you should wait at least 10 weeks before checking on the status of your new amended tax refund. Once your amended return has been processed, you will receive any additional refund you are owed. Refund From AmendmentIf you are amending a return in order to get an additional tax refund, you can go ahead and cash or deposit any refund you get in the meantime. However, do not file your amended return until after you receive the refund. It generally takes the IRS 16 weeks (or 4 months) to process an amended return, so you should wait at least 10 weeks before checking on the status of your new amended tax refund. Once your amended return has been processed, you will receive any additional refund you are owed. If it has been over 16 weeks (or 4 months) and you still have not received your amended refund check, you can find more information about your refund by calling the IRS amended return hotline at 1-866-464-2050. We at eFile.com generally recommend waiting until after January 31 to e-file your returns. Why? This is the date that your various statement tax forms, such as your W-2 reporting income, are required to be sent. Be sure you have received all of your forms so you do not have to file an amendment - start tax planning now. TurboTax® is a registered trademark of Intuit, Inc. How long is amended returns taking 2022?How long will it take to process an amended return? A Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return can take up to 16 weeks to process once we receive it.
How far behind is IRS processing amended returns?As of October 30, 2021, the IRS had a backlog of over 2.7 million unprocessed amended returns. The IRS is processing these returns in the order received, and the current processing time posted on its operational page is more than 20 weeks.
Will my amended return be direct deposited 2022?That means, they have clarified, that the current wait can be more than 20 weeks. You'll want to check your mailbox, not your bank, for those refunds: According to the IRS, direct deposits are not allowed for amended returns.
Why is amended return taking so long?Usually, the IRS accepts amended returns, so most people do not have to worry about this aspect. But everything may take longer to process because amended returns have to be mailed to the IRS. So, if you filed an amended return and you have to receive a refund, it may take up to three months for it to reach you.
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