Individual taxpayers: 800-829-1040 (TTY/TDD 800-829-4059) Business taxpayers: 800-829-4933.
Disadvantages of an Amended Tax Return There is, however, a three-year statute of limitations for issuing tax refund checks. Therefore, the taxpayer must file any amended returns that will result in a tax refund within three years after the date they filed the original tax return.
Use Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and follow the instructions. You should amend your return if you reported certain items incorrectly on the original return, such as filing status, dependents, total income, deductions or credits.
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.
Login on the CDTFA's secure website with your Username and Password. Select the account for which you want to submit an amended return for under the "Accounts" tab. Select the period for which you want to submit an amended return for under "Recent Periods" tab.
2 Login to e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha code and click 'Login'. 5 Post login, click on the 'e-File' menu and click 'Rectification' link. Select the 'Order/Intimation to be rectified' as 'Income tax or Wealth Tax' and then Select the 'Assessment Year' from the drop down. Click 'Continue'.
Use Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and follow the instructions. You should amend your return if you reported certain items incorrectly on the original return, such as filing status, dependents, total income, deductions or credits.
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.
Amended Returns It may not mean that your return will be selected for audit, but an amended tax return red flag generally means someone at the IRS will make sure that the return was done properly.