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Individuals and the self-employed
Correcting a return you already filed
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Individuals and the self-employedUse Form 1040-X to correct a Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR you already filed, for example a change in filing status, income, deductions, credits or dependents. It is also used to make certain elections after the deadline, change amounts the IRS adjusted, or claim a carryback. You do not need to amend if the IRS already corrected an error or accepted the return without certain forms.
To claim a refund, file within 3 years after the date you filed the original return or 2 years after the date you paid the tax; special rules may apply.
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Use Form 1040-X to correct a Form 1040, 1040-SR or 1040-NR you already filed, for example a change in filing status, income, deductions, credits or dependents. It is also used to make certain elections after the deadline, change amounts the IRS adjusted, or claim a carryback. You do not need to amend if the IRS already corrected an error or accepted the return without certain forms.
To claim a refund, file within 3 years after the date you filed the original return or 2 years after the date you paid the tax; special rules may apply.
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