How to file a 2024 amendment

If you are looking to file a federal/state amendment on your accepted return, please note there are different processes based on the year you are looking to amend. This article provides a step by step guide on how to amend a 2024 return. Please determine which tax year you are looking to amend before proceeding. 

Important:

• Our system can only amend a return if you have filed your original return with FileYourTaxes.com Free File
• If you originally filed with different software we are unable to fill your amendment 

How to amend a 2024 return

1) Login to your FileYourTaxes.com Free File account

2) Select Work With Filing on the return you are looking to amend, this may be under prior years 

3) Select Edit a Return in Progress 

4) Select click here to amend a return in the blue text 

5) Search 1040-X in the sidebar search engine (Follow this step ONLY if you are looking to amend your FEDERAL tax return) 

• This step adds the 1040-X form, allowing you to make a federal amendment. If you are looking to only amend your state return, you can disregard this step all together. In the 1040-X page you will fill out the necessary information and provide an explanation as to why you are making this amendment.

6) Make the amendment - add/adjust the federal/state change you are looking to make in the return 

• This step is taxpayer specific. Essentially, you will now implement the change that prompted the amendment.
• For example: If you forgot to include your W-2 from your second job you would add a W-2. 
• You will need to include an explanation for the change you are making in the amendment.

7) Submit your amended return to be filed. 

• You can now e-file or mail your amended return.

• You will know you have completed the amendment process and submitted when you see the Congratulations message