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Form 1040-X Amended Return

Form 1040-X fixes a return you already filed. Paper or e-file.

Katie Gorles
Written by
Katie Gorles
Updated April 22, 2026

What 1040-X does

Changes income, deductions, credits, filing status, or dependents on a previously filed return. Three columns show original, changes, and amended amounts. You attach any new or corrected schedules.

The three-year rule

Refund claims must be filed within three years from the original filing date OR two years from payment, whichever is later.

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Common questions

Can I e-file 1040-X?
Yes for 2019 and later returns. Earlier years require paper.

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