How are you amending? By paper?

[Pacun]

I am trying to amend 2019 but it seems that paper is the only way of going.  Have you e-amended this month or last month?

[Margaret CPA in OH]

I e-filed an amended 2019 return January 31, accepted same day.

[Jrkmbowman]

I e-filed an amendment just the other day with no issues.

[Pacun]

54 minutes ago, Jrkmbowman said:

I e-filed an amendment just the other day with no issues.

Can you try the same procedure with a sample return and let me know if you don't find any issues? I don't get a choice to create 1040X efile.  I get only for the regular 1040 but then again, I have never done one so I don't know what will I get when I click create efile.

[Margaret CPA in OH]

No, you don't see the option for 1040X.  If the 1040 is there and the 1040X showing the original figures and amended figures, the system knows it is filing the 1040X because it is there.  When you submit, look at the tab to see the documents e-filed and Form 1040X will show there.  It is a bit disconcerting but works. One would like to think that there would be an option showing 1040X but....

[Pacun]

33 minutes ago, Margaret CPA in OH said:

No, you don't see the option for 1040X.  If the 1040 is there and the 1040X showing the original figures and amended figures, the system knows it is filing the 1040X because it is there.  When you submit, look at the tab to see the documents e-filed and Form 1040X will show there.  It is a bit disconcerting but works. One would like to think that there would be an option showing 1040X but....

Thank you. I will try tomorrow.

[Randall]

I definitely wouldn't paper file anything these days unless really have to.