Amended Return
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How to Amend Form 1040 to Form 1040-NR
If a taxpayer filed Form 1040 but should have filed Form 1040-NR, you'll need to submit an amended Form 1040-NR.
Form 1040-X Original Column Sources
If you are preparing an amended return and are filling in the Form 1040-X Original column by hand, click the year and form to find out where the Original column amounts are derived in the originally filed return.
How to Amend Form 1040-NR to Form 1040
If a taxpayer filed Form 1040-NR but should have filed Form 1040, you'll need to submit an amended Form 1040.
Amending a tax return created by someone else
As a tax preparer, you may have the opportunity to amend a federal tax return prepared by someone else.
Why is the 1040-X Original column blank?
If either of those things is not true, the program won't autofill the Original column and you will need to enter the original return's amounts in Form 1040-X.
E-Filing an Amended Return in Tax Processors Plus Online (Form 1040-X)
In Tax Processors Plus Online, state amended returns prior to 2024 cannot be electronically filed but will need to be mailed.
Creating and E-Filing an Amended Return
If you are amending a return that was created by someone else, follow the guidance here rather than the guidance in this article.