File Form IL-1040-X, Amended Individual Income Tax Return, for tax years ending on December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, on MyTax Illinois. Use MyTax Illinois to electronically file your Amended Individual Income Tax Return.
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.
You can electronically file up to three amended returns per tax year.
Submit your completed amended return: You can send it by mail or e-file if the preparation tool you are using supports e-filing an amended return. Be sure to include: A copy of any corrected W-2s, 1099s, etc. Any other substantiating forms, schedules, or documentation supporting the amended return.
Here's a step-by-step guide. Step 1: Collect your documents. Gather your original tax return and any new documents needed to prepare your amended return. Step 2: Get the right forms. The IRS form for amending a return is Form 1040-X. Step 3: Fill out Form 1040-X. Step 4: Submit your amended forms.
You can file Form 1040-X electronically with tax filing software to amend Forms 1040, 1040-SR, and 1040-NR. Go to IRS/Filing/Amended-Return-Frequently-Asked-Questions for more information.
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.
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.
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