In that case, you'll need to use Form 1040X in order to amend your return formally. That might sound intimidating, but Form 1040X isn't as difficult to use as many taxpayers fear.

Taxpayers should be allowed to use Form 1040 to amend their returns and should be able to e-file amended returns, according to recommendations made by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax ...

To amend your return, you use Form 1040-X, also known as an Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return. ... When you are ready to file, gather everything you'll need to complete Form 1040X, ...

The main portion of Form 1040X consists of three columns, labeled A, B, and C. That's where you'll note most changes. Column A is for numbers filed on your original or last-amended return, column ...

Question from Natalie February 17, 2008 at 9:16am Hi, I am really confused and need help. I was a F-1 OPT in 2006 (in California for six months) and did tax return in Feb, 2007. I was a contractor ...

Amended returns are prepared on Form 1040X, whether you previously filed Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. If you are amending more than one tax return, prepare a separate 1040X for each return.

Amended returns are prepared on Form 1040X, whether you previously filed Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. If you are amending more than one tax return, prepare a separate 1040X for each return.

Use Form 1040X to Fix and Amend Your Just-Filed Tax Return. Kevin Purdy April 18, 2011 You beat the post office crowds this year and filed your taxes ahead of time. Now you've come across ...

Uh-oh! You were slipping that W-2 copy into the drawer when it caught your eye. How could you have missed that when you did your final filing review and hit "send" or dropped your tax return in ...

Question from Lily and Truong April 1, 2010 at 8:31pm Richard, Can you show me how to fill on form 1040x (Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return)? I had $10,000 capital loss carryover on 2007 ...

Although electronic filing has drastically cut down the number of errors when filing tax returns, mistakes can still happen. Whether you e-file or mail your taxes in, it's not hard to imagine that ...

That might sound intimidating, but Form 1040X isn't as difficult to use as many taxpayers fear. Below, we'll look at why you might need to amend your tax return and how you can file a 1040X to get ...