Can Form 1040X be filed electronically?

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  • How To
  • Last Modified:
  • 08/08/2023

Objectives

To learn if Form 1040X be filed electronically.

Environment

  • ATX
  • CCH Axcess Tax
  • CCH ProSystem fx Tax
  • TaxWise
  • Taxwise Online
  • 1040
  • Electronic filing
  • IND-450
  • 1040X


 

Procedure

Yes, Form 1040X can be filed electronically for the current tax year and two priors. 
  • Anything older than the most current 3 tax years must be paper filed. 
  • If a taxpayer filed a paper 1040 return in Tax Year 2020, they must paper file the 1040X if they need to amend their originally filed return.
  • Beginning in Tax Year 2021, if they paper filed the 1040 return, the option to electronically file the amended (1040X) return is available.
  • The taxpayer will receive rejection IND-450 if they are required to paper file.

Additional Information

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