Taxes can be complicated, and it’s not uncommon to make a mistake on a tax return. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and allows taxpayers to amend their returns to correct errors they ...

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 ...

The 1040X isn’t hard. There are three columns: column A is the original figure from the first return, column B is the change (either negative or positive), and column C is the amended or correct ...

We've got just about two weeks left in the 2025 tax season, and this late in the game, if you made a mistake on your tax return, there's a good chance the IRS has ...

If you had to submit an amended tax return this year, you may be wondering how come you haven’t received your tax refund yet. Due to IRS staffing shortages and an influx of amended returns, the IRS ...

Once you’ve clicked “file” or dropped your tax return in the mail, use this form to provide the IRS with updated information Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side E. Napoletano is a contributor ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Say your original tax return was due April 15, but you filed it ...

Taxpayers typically amend their returns to correct mistakes, claim missed deductions or report additional income. While the IRS does allow amendments, many worry that filing a Form 1040-X could ...