You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224.
If the IRS rejected the amended tax return because of a procedural error (usually with IRS letter 916C), it might be as simple as refiling the amended return, providing proof of an item on your return, or filing an additional form.
Allow 8 to 12 weeks for your amended return to be processed; however, in some cases, processing can take up to 16 weeks. It can take up to three weeks after filing it to show up in our system. There's no need to call the IRS during that three-week period unless the tool specifically tells you to do so.
The IRS does recommend that you wait until you get your original refund before you submit an amendment.
You can file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return electronically with tax filing software to amend your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS/PR for the current or two prior tax periods. If amending a prior year return originally filed on paper, then the amended return must also be filed on paper.
On Form 1040-X, enter your income, deductions, and credits from your return as originally filed or as previously adjusted by either you or the IRS, the changes you are making, and the corrected amounts. Then, figure the tax on the corrected amount of taxable income and the amount you owe or your refund.
You can check the status of an amended return around 3 weeks after you submit it. You should generally allow 8 to 12 weeks for your Form 1040-X to be processed. However, in some cases, processing could take up to 16 weeks. You can visit our processing status dashboard for more information on our timeframes.
File an amended return using Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return as soon as possible. Include any forms and/or schedules that you're changing and/or didn't include with the original return.
Submit your completed form with a photocopy of official identification such as your driver's license, passport, Social Security card or government-issued ID card. Follow the mailing or fax instructions on your notice or on Form 14039.
Can I file my amended return electronically? (updated January 5, 2024) Yes. If you need to amend your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS/PR for the current or two prior tax periods, you can amend these forms electronically using available tax software products.