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IRS Form 1040X
for the current year.
IRS Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return is a document used to correct records on your tax return form. The form is updated on a yearly basis by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) . The last revision of the document was on January 1, 2019 . Use this link to download Form 1040-X to file for the previous year.
Fill out the IRS Form 1040-X to:
When you submit an amendment on the 1040-X tax return, it is considered your tax return form for that year. Fill out a separate form for every year you are changing information for. Do not submit this document to request a refund of interest and penalties, or addition to the tax you have already paid. File Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement instead.
In order to amend your tax return you need:
If you use the amended individual income tax return to change the information provided via the Form 1040-NR or 1040-NR-EZ, or if you have filed Form 1040 instead of Form 1040-NR or Form 1040-NR-EZ or vice versa, do the following:
Step-by-step Form 1040-X instructions can be downloaded by clicking this link. For a credit or refund, file the amended individual income tax return within 3 years after the date you filed the original return form (including extensions) or 2 years after you paid the tax, whichever comes later. Form 1040-X time limit can be suspended for certain individuals who cannot manage their financial affairs due to physical or mental disabilities.
Pay the additional tax due on IRS 1040-X Form within 21 calendar days from the date of receiving the notice. Otherwise, you will have to pay a penalty 0.5 or 1% of the unpaid amount for every month of delay. If you do not wish to use an e-version of the form, you can order a paper copy from the IRS website.
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