Yes! You can use TaxSlayer to prepare an amended return even if your original return was filed using another provider.
However, you will not be able to e-file the amended return if the original return was not e-filed through our program. In this case, you will need to print, sign, and mail the amended return to the IRS and your state agency (if applicable).
What do I need to do first?
To begin:
- Create an account (if you haven’t already).
- Prepare your current-year return (Federal and State) with the changes you need to report.
* Be sure to prepare the return as it should be filed now — not as it was originally accepted.
If you’re not sure how to navigate the changes, we recommend using the Guide Me Wizard to assist you step by step.
How do I Generate the Amended Return?
To access the amended return menu:
- Click the Summary/Print tab in the navigation bar.
- Select Download/Print PDF.
- You’ll be prompted to pay the original preparation fee to generate the "original" return PDF.
- Select “2024 Amended Return” from the left-hand menu.
- You’ll be prompted to pay the amended return fee.
- Complete the amended return using your corrected information.
* If you do not see the “2024 Amended Return” option in the left-hand menu after this step, please contact us so we can manually add Form 1040-X to your account.
How do I complete and submit the amended return?
Inside the Amended Return Menu:
- Go to “Original Federal Return Information.”
This section will be blank since your original return was filed elsewhere. You will need to manually enter the information from your previously accepted return to ensure accuracy.
- If you are also amending your state return, do the same in the State Amended Return section.
* Because your original return was not e-filed with us, you cannot e-file the amended return. You must print, sign, and mail it.
Need assistance?
If you have questions at any point:
- Click the “Help and Support” tab, or
- Use the “Contact Us” link on the right-hand side of your account screen.