It’s not uncommon to make a mistake on your federal tax return or leave out important information such as a tax deduction or credit that you’re entitled to—but the IRS has a process that gives you a ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

Every year I must amend several clients’ returns that were previously filed for various reasons. This year as the Oct. 16 extension deadline for individual tax filing approaches, I am faced with a new ...

Filing an amended tax return The actual process of correcting a tax return is pretty straightforward: Simply submit Form 1040X and include whatever additional documentation might be necessary to ...

Maybe you received a corrected 1099. Maybe you received some other tax documentation after you originally filed that you forgot was coming. Maybe you forgot to claim some charitable contributions.

Dear Action Line: I found some tax credits I should have included on my Form 1040 but I already submitted it April 12. How do I change my submitted return? - S.K., Tulsa. "You can fix federal income ...

Each year, millions of U.S. taxpayers submit corrections to their federal tax returns through the Form 1040-X, often to amend reported income, adjust deductions, or fix filing errors. With the 2025 ...

Many IRS workers are furloughed due to the government shutdown, but taxpayers are still required to file their extensions this week.