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IRS Form 944-X Adjusted Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund
What Is IRS Form 944-X?
IRS Form 944-X, Adjusted Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund , is a fiscal instrument used by employers that learned about the need to correct a previously filed IRS Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return.
Alternate Names:
- Tax Form 944-X;
- Adjusted Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return Form.
If you submitted the latter statement yet went through the calculation process again and discovered errors, you have an opportunity to fix your mistakes - file this form to let tax organs know what details from the older tax return they have to disregard.
This document was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on February 1, 2024 - previous editions of the form are now outdated. You may download an IRS Form 944-X fillable version through the link below.
Check out the 944 Series of forms to see more IRS documents in this series.
Form 944-X Instructions
The Form 944-X Instructions are as follows:
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List the details of your entity - its employer identification number, the names your company uses, and the correspondence address . Clarify the year described in the tax return you are amending and inform tax authorities about the date when the errors were discovered.
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Specify whether you are adjusting the numbers or asking for an abatement or refund - you may have underreported or overreported the amount of tax respectively . Read the certifications and tick the boxes to make sure you comply with the requirements established for filers.
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Address all the mistakes you have made in the original return - you have to list the amount you reported already as well as the new results of calculations . Skip the fields that do not apply to you. Provide explanations of the corrections you have included in the form - in case you run out of space outlining your calculations, it is allowed to attach more sheets of paper to continue sharing the details.
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Write down the legal name of the business, its employer identification number, and the year covered in the tax return on top of every page - this way, you can be sure the documentation will not be mixed up . Do the same for every extra sheet you enclose with the document and mark them with the number of the form.
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Certify the instrument - you have to identify yourself, date the paperwork, and sign the form . Taxpayers may hire tax professionals that help them out with the filing - if you do that, obtain their signature as well. Do not forget to add your own telephone number and the contact information of the preparer - the IRS might reach out to you to discuss the matter at hand.
Remember to complete a separate Tax Form 944-X for every tax return you are amending - you are also responsible for putting things right with your employees whether they had to pay more taxes due to your mistake or receive an accurate amount of reimbursement from you before the papers are even submitted.
Download IRS Form 944-X Adjusted Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund
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