{"id":41552,"date":"2019-03-01T13:39:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=support&p=41552"},"modified":"2019-03-01T13:39:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:39:12","slug":"amend-prior-year-return","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/support\/software\/after-filing-software-return\/amend-prior-year-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Amend a Prior-Year Return Using H&R Block Software?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you filed your prior-year return in our software, you can also amend your prior-year return with us \u2013 it\u2019s easy!<\/p>\n

If you made any changes to your original return before starting this process, go back and undo those changes. Otherwise, your H&R Block tax amendment<\/a> will contain incorrect information.<\/p>\n

How to Make a Tax Amendment with H&R Block Software<\/h2>\n

To amend your prior-year return:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the originally filed return in the version of your H&R Block Tax Software for the year of the original return.<\/li>\n
  2. Click Take Me To\u00a0<\/strong>in the top right corner.<\/li>\n
  3. Scroll down to Miscellaneous<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Choose Amended Return (Form 1040X)\u00a0<\/strong>and click Go To<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. Now, you can follow the steps given in the program. Or, read on to follow the step-by-step directions given here.<\/li>\n
  6. Choose Yes<\/strong>, then click Get Started<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  7. Click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach the\u00a0Print Your Original Return<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n
  8. Click Print\u00a0<\/strong>at the bottom of the page to print a copy of your filed return.<\/li>\n
  9. Click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach the\u00a0Creating the Amended Return<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n
  10. Follow the on-screen steps to create a new return file. You’ll now have two return files: one for the original return and one for the amended return.<\/li>\n
  11. Click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach\u00a0Print Your Form 1040X<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  12. Click Print\u00a0<\/strong>at the bottom of the page to print an original Form 1040X. You’ll need this form to fill in values later in the process.<\/li>\n
  13. Click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach the Amendment Checklist<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n
  14. Choose Yes<\/strong>, then click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  15. Now you’ll need to make the changes to your return. Click Take Me To\u00a0<\/strong>in the top right corner of the screen to go to the section(s) that you need to correct.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once you\u2019ve made the necessary changes to your return:<\/p>\n

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    1. Click Take Me To\u00a0<\/strong>in the top right corner.<\/li>\n
    2. Scroll down to Miscellaneous<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose Amended Return (Form 1040X)<\/strong>, then click\u00a0Go To<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach the\u00a0Any More Changes<\/strong> screen. Then, choose No<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. Using the original 1040X printed earlier, type in the amounts from Column C and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    6. Complete the information on the Explanation of Changes\u00a0<\/strong>screen, then click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    7. Enter any additional information, then click Next\u00a0<\/strong>until you reach the\u00a0Print Your Amended Return<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n
    8. Click Print<\/strong>, then click Next\u00a0<\/strong>to reach the\u00a0Filing Your Amended Return<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once you prepare your H&R Block tax amendment, you must print and mail Form 1040X, even if you e-filed your original return. Include copies of any schedules you changed and any forms you didn’t include with your original return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      If you filed your prior-year return in our software, you can also amend your prior-year return with us \u2013 it\u2019s easy! If you made any changes to your original return before starting this process, go back and undo those changes. Otherwise, your H&R Block tax amendment will contain incorrect information. How to Make a Tax […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":658,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","topic":[16243,16247],"class_list":["post-41552","support","type-support","status-publish","hentry","topic-software","topic-after-filing-software-return"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"Amend Prior-Year Return | H&R Block<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Need to amend your prior-year return? 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